After receiving rapturous reviews for First World War choral tribute Over by Christmas, Theatre In the Quarter are taking it on the road again - this time to one of the busiest stations in the ‘big smoke’.

The Chester-based theatre group's production, which commemorates those who left for war 100 years ago, has already been performed at stations all over Cheshire and Greater Manchester, but artistic director of Theatre in The Quarter Matt Baker has revealed it will be performed at St Pancras International on Thursday, November 6, in the run-up to Remembrance Day.

“St Pancras were very excited about the idea as soldiers would have left from there,” he said.

“The impact of Over by Christmas has been phenomenal, we expected at total audience figure of 7,000 but we have been overwhelmed with a figure exceeding 20,000 across the North West.

“So we are very much looking forward to such a high profile invitation to perform in an iconic station such as St Pancras.”

Over by Christmas recreates the moment soldiers and nurses waved goodbye to their families and departed from their local railway stations for war.

Matt said that although it was a ‘huge artistic and logistical risk’ that they took on, they have succeeded in touching people and communities for whom this was such an important subject and those who may not have otherwise been part of a commemoration.

Mid Cheshire Community Rail Partnership officer, Sally Buttifant, who came up with the idea to take Over by Christmas to the capital, said: “One hundred years ago, Cheshire men went off to war from their local station and as part of their journey to and from Europe travelled through stations like St Pancras.

“I am looking forward to passengers at St Pancras International having the opportunity to reflect and remember this as they watch Over By Christmas.”

Matt added: “This project was made so successful by the incredible partnership working between rail operators, station managers, community groups, schools, local history groups, Royal British Legions and the hundreds of participants who gave of their time and talent freely.”