The south-west ensemble will raise their voices in a dramatic production at Warrnambool’s Lighthouse Theatre, a century on from Armistice Day, the day marking the end of the First World War.

Voices from the Fields is a collection of poetry, song, visual imagery and dance.

Director Michael Hoffman said the show will “take the audience on a journey exploring the impact of war on people on all ‘fronts’ - the battlefield, the family home, the recruiting centres, the hospitals and rehab centres, and the streets of popular protest”. 

"It's an opportunity to reflect 100 years on from Armistice Day 1918.

“The show draws on material from other sources, including the musicals Godspell, Les Miserables and Hair,” he said.  

“The voices we will hear speak to us about the impact of conflict, regardless of location or place in history.”

Mr Hoffman said the production team, ensemble cast, musicians and crew are hoping audiences will resonate with their 

“They are drawing on their own histories and personal reflections to create something memorable at a time when memories need to be honoured,” he said. “This is a show designed to engage with the emotions of audience members.

“The audience won’t be asked to celebrate, glorify or even understand war but will simply be asked to empathise with those impacted by war.”  

Mr Hoffman said he hoped audiences left with a feeling of hope for the future.

Voices from the Fields will be performed at the Lighthouse Theatre November 8,9 and 10 with both matinee and night performances.