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.
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Dates
Opening night: 27 February 2025
Cast and Creative
Cast
Max Bowden as Jack Firebrace
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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