Our Little Hour

Our Little Hour tells the compelling story of Walter Tull; the first black footballer to play at the highest level, and the first Black British Army Officer before his tragic death days before the end of World War I.

Following its sell-out success in 2024, Our Little Hour comes to Exeter as part of its 2026 revival tour. It has also recently been nominated for an OFFIE.

Hailed as “an intensely moving new musical drama” it tells the inspirational story of how Walter Tull — grandson of a Barbadian slave and orphaned at just eight years old — rose to prominence as the first black footballer to play at the highest level of the domestic game in the UK before achieving another historic breakthrough as the first man of his heritage to be commissioned as an Officer in the British Army.

Written by award-winning playwright Dougie Blaxland and including sixteen “hauntingly beautiful” original songs, this is a show not to be missed!

“Our Little Hour portrays a piece of history that is both touching and current, with themes of racism, classism and overcoming adversity. Blaxland’s wonderful show is a tribute to all forgotten heroes, the forgotten soldiers who gave and still give their lives for the promise of a beautiful future.” – South London

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