Military musical explores Afghanistan opium battle

摘要

West End star Simon Bowman is taking to the stage in a military musical about the exploits of an officer and the sons he raised as a lone parent. The Prodigals tells the story of Col Luke Gibson, a father who is proud to lead the Scottish regiment his family has served in for generations. One of his sons battles to destroy opium fields in Afghanistan as a serving captain while the other fuels his band's gigs with heroin. The plot focuses on the central character's quest to balance his love for two such different children with his responsibilities to the soldiers under his command, and is supported by original music and dance routines.