The Lovely Bones

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The REP brings the best-selling novel to the stage for the very first time.

Susie Salmon is just like any other young girl. She wants to be beautiful, adores her charm bracelet and has a crush on a boy from school. There's one big difference though – Susie is dead.

Now she can only observe while her family manage their grief in their different ways. Her father, Jack is obsessed with identifying the killer. Her mother, Abigail is desperate to create a different life for herself. And her sister, Lindsey is discovering the opposite sex with experiences that Susie will never know. Susie is desperate to help them and there might be a way of reaching them…

Alice Sebold's novel The Lovely Bones is a unique coming-of-age tale that captured the hearts of readers throughout the world. Award-winning playwright Bryony Lavery has adapted it for this unforgettable play about life after loss.

Guidance

Please note this performance contains adult themes.

Creatives

Director Melly Still

Designer Ana Inés Jabares-Pita

Composer Dave Price

Lighting Designer Matt Haskins

Sound Designer Helen Skiera

Movement Director Mike Ashcroft

Assistant Director Lucy Bird

The Assistant Director position for The Lovely Bones is supported by The JMK Trust. Lucy Bird is a Leverhulme Arts Scholar and recipient of a JMK regional bursary funded by the Leverhulme Trust Arts Scholarships Fund.

Reviews

A quirky, powerful and thought-provoking performance
Birmingham Mail / Birmingham Live

Outstanding and unmissable!
The Reviews Hub

Spellbinding
Daily Mail

A mesmerising, moving and truthful tale
The Telegraph

Riveting ... Charlotte Beaumont is fantastic as Susie
The Times

A mesmerising spectacle
The Guardian

A theatrical triumph too, not least thanks to a remarkable set by Ana Inés Jabares-Pita
TheatreCat

Nothing short of a masterpiece
Stage Review

A joyous, tragic celebration of humanity, with humour and tragedy nestled side by side
Whats On Stage

Video

Company & Creatives

Actor

Len Fenerman / Samuel / Music Captain

Susie Salmon

Abigail Salmon

Ruana Singh / Franny

Lynn / Mrs Flanagan / Cop

Ruth Connors / Buckley Salmon

Mr Harvey

Ray Singh / Principal Caden

Jack Salmon

Lindsey Salmon

Ticket Information

From £15
Preview (30 Oct) and weekday matinees (1 & 8 Nov) from £10
Group, family, disabled and school rates available via our box office.

Fees and Charges
Please note there is a transaction fee of £2.50 on all payment types. This covers administration costs and postage and enables us to provide a dedicated booking service. This charge does not apply to transactions under £10, group bookings over 50 and school group bookings. We also waive this charge if you are a REP Friend.

Please talk to a member of our BOX office team if you require further information.

Running Time
1 hour 40 minutes with no interval

Please note the performance contains some strobe lighting.

Discuss The Show

Post-Show Discussion 7 November

Further Information

Access Performances
BSL 8 November 7.30pm
Audio Description 9 November
All performances will be captioned

Post-Show Discussion 7 November