Birdsong
The stage adaptation of Birdsong celebrates the novel's 30th anniversary
Birdsong
Perhaps there is no better writer to have adapted Sebastian Faulks's bestselling novel
The Guardian
Birdsong
The stage adaptation of Birdsong celebrates the novel's 30th anniversary
Why see Birdsong?
30 yEARS OF bIRDSONG
Celebrating three decades of Sebastian Faulks' best-seller of the same name, comes an all new production of Birdsong! Rachel Wagstaff's adaptation of this beautiful and terrible story about love, courage and the endurance of the human spirit heads on tour around the United Kingdom this year.
What is the story?
While staying as the guest of a factory owner in pre-First World War France, Stephen Wraysford embarks on a passionate affair with Isabelle, the wife of his host. The affair changes them both for ever.
A few years later Stephen finds himself back in the same part of France, but this time as a soldier at the Battle of the Somme, the bloodiest encounter in British military history. As his men die around him, Stephen turns to his enduring love for Isabelle for the strength to continue and to save something for future generations.
Upcoming Performances
Cast
- James Esler as Stephen Wraysford
- Charlie Russel as Isabelle Azaire
- Dave Fishley as Turner
- Gracie Follows as Lisette
- James Findlay as Brennan
- Joseph Benjamin Baker as Evans/Levi
- Natalie Radmall Quirke as Jeanne
- Raif Clarke as Tipper
- Roger Ringrose as Berard/Barclay
- Sargon Yelda as Rene Azaire
- Sulin Hasso as Marguerite
Creative
- Written by Sebastian Faulks
- Adapted for stage by Rachel Wagstaff
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