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A man and woman stand closely facing each other with the woman's hand on the mans chest, behind them is a blue sky that fades into an image of a battlefield. The woman is dressed on old fashioned clothing and the man has on a Soldiers uniform. The title of the performance 'Birdsong' has a poppy flower replacing the letter 'O' and a bird flying through the letter 'R'.

Birdsong

There is nothing more than to love and be loved.

How far would you go for love?

Sebastian Faulks’s epic story of love and loss returns to the stage marking the 30th anniversary of the international best-selling novel.

Riveting”
★★★★★ Telegraph

Telling the story of one man’s journey through an all-consuming love affair and into the horror of the First World War, this critically acclaimed show returns in a brand-new production.

A staggering achievement”
★★★★ Daily Mail

In pre-war France, a young Englishman, Stephen Wraysford, embarks on a passionate and dangerous affair with the beautiful Isabelle Azaire that turns their world upside down. As the war breaks out over the idyll of his former life, Stephen must lead his men through the carnage of the Battle of the Somme and through the sprawling tunnels that lie deep underground. Faced with the unprecedented horror of the war Stephen clings to the memory of Isabelle as his world explodes around him.

A mesmerising story of love and courage. Set both before and during the Great War.

Once seen never forgotten.

Uniformly excellent”
★★★★ The Times

Starring award-winning actor Max Bowden, best known for the role of Ben Mitchell in Eastenders, and produced by the award-winning Original Theatre, who brought you the smash hit productions of The Mirror Crack’d by Agatha Christie, Murder in the Dark and The Habit of Art.

Hauntingly beautiful… As full, erotic and glorious as true love should be… Alastair Whatley has directed an excellent cast in a piece that will live on in the memories in the same way as Faulks’ novel that inspired it… Urgent and powerful.”
★★★★★ The Recs 
Utterly spellbinding”
Leeds Living

Price

From £19.50

Presented By

Original Theatre and JAS Theatricals in association with Joshua Beaumont & Huw Allen, Tiny Giant Entertainment, Birdsong Productions and Wiltshire Creative

Adapted By

Rachel Wagstaff

Directed By

Alastair Whatley

Age Guidance

15+

This production contains nudity and simulated sexual content, strong language, sexual references, themes of war, death and violence and references to abuse.

Please note, no under 5s will be admitted to the auditorium.

Running time

Approximately 2 hours 55 minutes including 2 intervals

Special Offers

3 for 2: Add 3 shows into your basket and at checkout enjoy 33% off each production for selected productionsT&Cs apply – Find Out More

Aged 16 to 25 Discounted tickets are available for this production for registered 16-25 members. T&Cs apply – Find Out More

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Venue

The House

Production Trailer

Teaser Trailer

Cast

Evans/Levi

Joseph Benjamin Baker

Jack Firebrace

Max Bowden

Tipper

Raif Clarke

Stephen Wraysford

James Esler

Brennan

James Findlay

Turner

Dave Fishley

Lisette

Gracie Follows

Marquerite

Sulin Hasso

Shaw/LeBrun

Tama Phethean

Jeanne

Natalie Radmall-Quirke

Bérard/Barclay

Roger Ringrose

Isabelle Azaire

Charlie Russell

René Azaire/Gray

Sargon Yelda
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