A FAMILY show and a First World War solo piece will be staged in Skipton Town Hall next week.

The Unknown Soldier, a hit sell out show from Edinburgh Fringe, will be held at 7.30pm on Friday, April 27.

The play, from Grist To The Mill Productions, has received numerous four and five star reviews and has been published by Bloomsbury.

The Unknown Soldier is a thought provoking, moving, and even humorous solo piece that looks at the First World War from a new perspective, through the eyes of a man who has survived the carnage but remains, like many, to help build the great cemeteries.

It is a story of the deep friendship that can only be found between those who fight together, of the betrayal felt by them at the end of the war, and of a world that has changed so much it has become unrecognisable.

Writer and performer Ross Ericson said: “To be honest, I knew we had a good production but I never dreamt that we would see such critical acclaim and sell out virtually every night over 25 performances – especially at the Edinburgh Fringe where competition is so fierce.”

Ericson uses his military experience and family stories to give this piece an authentic voice.

To book tickets, which cost £10 or £8 for under 18s, ring 01756 792809 or visit cravendc.gov.uk/skipton-town-hall

The day before, on Thursday, April 26, family show Where’s My Igloo Gone? will be staged at 4pm in Skipton Town Hall.

The play, set in the Arctic in an icy world of snow geese and starry nights, tells the story of a girl called Oolik, who discovers that her igloo home is melting, and goes on an adventure to find help.

The interactive show for children and adults is a hopeful tale about caring for the world and for each other.

The show’s visual style makes it accessible to deaf and hard of hearing audiences as well as non-English speakers.

This is the latest touring production from The Bone Ensemble, who have collaborated with environmental experts, Professor David Hannah from the University of Birmingham and Dr Nick Mount from the University of Nottingham, to weave scientific knowledge into the story, engaging audiences with the environment and climate change in a positive way.

Before and after the show, audiences can play a super-sized climate change puzzle that uses facts and figures about how the world is changing to create a fun, learning experience for all.

To book tickets, which cost £7.50 including an after-show supper, ring 01756 792809 or visit cravendc.gov.uk/skipton-town-hall