Suzanne Hawkes’ New Play Explores Radar’s WWII Impact

Photo Credit Malcolm Silburn

Suffolk writer Suzanne Hawkes has written a new play about the story of radar and how it was pivotal in the Allies winning the Second World War.

Photo Credit Malcolm Silburn

Operation Radar is at the Two Sisters Arts Centre in Trimley St Mary from 1st – 6th April 7.30pm and 2.30pm on Sunday 6th April and is set here in Suffolk, primarily at Bawdsey Manor.

Photo Credit Malcolm Silburn

The cast went to the Bawdsey Radar Museum where they had pictures taken in costume, and were shown around the exhibits.

Photo Credit Malcolm Silburn

I went along to rehearsals where the cast was practising some of the songs, and I chatted with Suzanne about the play. Click on the arrow to hear the interview and an excerpt of one of the original songs in the show.

Tickets for Operation Radar are available from 01394 279613 or Ticket Source