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Why is Journey's End Popular?

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Laura Summersell 29.10.2007 Coursework Why do you think that 'Journey's End' continued to be popular so many years after it was first performed? . . The play 'Journey's End' has been popular ever since it was written in 1929. the author, R.C. Sheriff uses his own experiences as an officer in World War One to successfully recreate the lives that many soldiers were forced to lead during the First World War. The play shows a balanced mix between the battles, and the officers' free time in the dug-out. This educates the audience on all aspects of life at war. There have been many reproductions of the play since 1929 and it continues to sell out large venues across the world. 'Journey's End' is undoubtedly one of the most poplar war time plays ever written. One of the obvious reasons that 'Journey's End' is so successful is the vivid mixture of characters' personalities shown...

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