NEW ADAPTATION OF FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD COMES TO LLANELLI
Conn Artists Theatre Company will present a new stage adaptation of Far from the Madding Crowd at The Ffwrnes, Llanelli on Friday 28th March at 7pm.
Adapted by Nick Young & Ross Muir, the adaptation brings to life Thomas Hardy’s classic tale of Bathsheba Everdene, a headstrong woman managing her inherited farm in Victorian England. Bathsheba navigates romantic entanglements with three very different suitors: the steadfast shepherd Gabriel Oak, the charming but reckless Sergeant Troy, and the wealthy landowner, Mr. Boldwood. Touring to over forty venues around the UK, this new production captures Hardy’s themes of independence, class, love and marriage. The play features a cast of five actors with live period music and ballads, ensemble storytelling, embodying the spirit of rural Victorian England.
Director, Nick Young says,
“A great novel, great characters and lots of dramatic action. Bringing these all to life is what theatre does best. The heroine is, in many ways, a very contemporary woman. Strong, independent, attractive but flawed by her vanity. Tragedy, comedy and passion walk hand in hand in this unforgettable piece of drama, performed in Conn Artists unique style.“
Actor and Producer, Ross Muir, says,
“Our adaptation will be fast moving and inventive with interlinking folk songs. Far from the Madding Crowd will appeal not only to fans of Thomas Hardy but to anyone who simply wants to come to the theatre and enjoy a gripping romantic story.”
Tickets are priced at £18.50 and £16.50 (concessions) and can be booked online at ww.theatrausirgar.co.uk or with the box office on 0345 2263510
