COMEDY THEATRE (NOW HAROLD PINTER THEATRE)

6 Panton Street, London, SW1Y 4DN

BIRDSONG

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For the first time, this beautiful and terrible story about love, courage and the endurance of the human spirit is brought to the stage in a version by Rachel Wagstaff.

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Cast & Creative

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WHAT YOU SAY

9 reviews, average rating:

(3.1 Stars)

Alison Spicer: “Excellent Adaptation Of Much Loved Novel!”

Saw the play on the opening night. I loved the book and I thought that t... more »

Ann: “Most Moving Evening”

I found this to be a most moving production with some wonderful acting. ... more »

H. Floyd: “Undecided”

I felt moved at times through the play and like the first reviewer thought ... more »

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Cast

Ben Barnes as Stephen Wraysford
Genevieve O’Reilly as Isabelle
Nicholas Farrell as René Azaire
Iain Mitchell as Bérard
Lee Ross as Jack Firebrace
Zoe Waites as Jeanne
Owain Arthur as Private Evans
Billy Carter as Private Brenann / Lucien Lebrun
Florence Hall as Lizette / Prostitute
Paul Hawkyard as Arthur Shaw
Gregg Lowe as Private Tipper / Lieutenant Ellis
Joe Coen as Private Coker / German / Worker / Johnson
Jack Hawkins as Private Adams / Military Policeman / Private Levi
James Staddon as Private Douglas / German / Orderly / Worker / Cartwright
Annabel Topham as Marguerite / Nurse

Creative

Author: Sebastian Faulks, in a new version by Rachel Wagstaff
Director: Trevor Nunn
Design: John Napier
Costumes: Emma Williams
Lighting: David Howe
Projection: John Driscoll & Gemma Carrington
Music: Steven Edis
Sound: Fergus O'Hare

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