The chaos and cruelty of war has inspired wonderful poetry. The Hundred Years’ War is a new poetry-theatre piece that uses forty poems composed around war from 1914 to 2013 as the basis for a deeply moving portrayal of our lives under fire. Three performers, live and recorded music and striking images combine to create a heart-wrenching drama whose every word is charged with poetry. A partnership between Bloodaxe Books, Midland Creative Projects and the Belgrade Theatre Coventry, this follows their acclaimed show Being Human, described as “Pioneering work … an amazing theatrical experience.” Northern Accent is a new series of literature events funded by Arts Council England as part of the Small Venues Network.