★★★★★ “Haunting and eclectic… a great memento” – English Dance and Song

 A powerful musical tribute in the Chapel of St Peter & St Paul, capturing the courage, heartbreak and haunting reality of World War I. 

Created to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Great War, acclaimed musicians Chris Green and Sophie Matthews use music and song to tell the story of ‘the war to end all wars’.  

The Men Who Marched Away is a scintillating mixture of soldiers’ songs, music hall numbers, war poems set to new music and original compositions. The show does not flinch from conveying the full horror of the first global conflict but also celebrates the courage and humour of the ‘Tommies’ under fire and those they left behind.  

Featuring a host of wartime standards such as Pack Up Your Troubles, Tipperary and Goodbye-ee as well as brand-new musical settings of poems by lesser-known war poets such as May Wedderburn Cannan and C. Fox-Smith, The Men Who Marched Away is a moving tribute to the fallen and a fitting reminder of their sacrifice.  

About GreenMatthews 

Chris Green and Sophie Matthews are modern-day balladeers, specialising in telling stories through song. Taking their cue from ancient troubadour tradition, they have extensively toured with their self-created shows across the UK and Europe. Although their music and tales are rooted in the past, their goal is to create performances that are accessible and delightful for contemporary audiences. 

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About the Chapel of St Peter & St Paul 

The concert takes place in the beautiful Chapel of St Peter & St Paul, part of Sir Christopher Wren’s original design for the Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich.  After a devastating fire, the Chapel was rebuilt in 1779 by James ‘Athenian’ Stuart. With its richly decorated ceiling, naval themes, and exceptional altarpiece painted by ‘the Raphael of America’, Benjamin West, it is evident why the Chapel is now regarded as one of the finest neo-classical interiors in existence.