Wor Hoose The Full Script with Images

New Northumbrian Play Wor Hoose Brings WWII Home Front to Life Through Dialect, Radio, and Live Theatre

North East England – A powerful new play celebrating the resilience, humour, and spirit of the North East during the Second World War is set to debut across multiple events in 2026. Wor Hoose, written by North East playwright Heather Laurence, is an original stage and radio production performed in authentic Northumbrian dialect.

Set in the North East of England during the turbulent years of World War II, Wor Hoose captures the everyday lives, stoicism, and humour of communities on the home front. Written entirely in the region’s distinctive dialect, the play offers audiences an immersive and culturally rich experience rooted firmly in Northumbrian heritage.