Lichfield Garrick is thrilled to announce that actors Alan Booty and Jonathan Houlstonwill be leading the cast of their upcoming UK Tour of Farm Boy, an adaptation of the much-loved sequel to Sir Michael Morpurgo's War Horse. Adapted and directed by the venue’s Artistic Director, Daniel Buckroyd, this critically acclaimed play, which has previously toured the UK and transferred to New York, will be performing at The Torch Theatre on Thursday 22 May at 2pm and 6pm as part of its UK Tour.
Farm Boy is Michael Morpurgo’s sequel to his beloved masterpiece, War Horse. Morpurgo calls it his ‘home story’, set in the cottage where he lives in Devon, on the farm where he lives, and based on real people he has encountered. This heartwarming and compelling narrative pays homage to the generation who fought in the First World War, the world they came home to and how that conflict affected them.
In a recent conversation with Buckroyd, available to view on the Garrick website, Morpurgo spoke about how technology is interrupting relationships between older and younger people nowadays and how grandparents and grandchildren spend less timesharing stories. Lichfield Garrick hopes that its production of Farm Boy can bring families together to share this story that seems to resonate so strongly across the generations.
Having seen the show, Capable Child Blog said: “This production has at its core a story that hooks you in and keeps you captivated”, with Behind The Arras describing it as “A sparkling gem of a production.”
Alan Booty will play Grandpa. His career includes productions at the National Theatre, Chichester Festival Theatre and with a host of regional and touring theatre companies, as well as on TV and film. Roles have ranged from King Lear at Brockley Jack Theatre in 2019 to Hermann in a recent critically-acclaimed run of his own play ‘The Loaf’ with Pogo Theatre.
Alan is thrilled to be reclaiming his role and is looking forward to bringing the amazing stories Grandpa recounts to life for family audiences.
Jonathan Houlston will play Grandson. A recent Royal Birmingham Conservatoire graduate, he has already built up a wealth of stage experience, having played Sidney Barnsley in 'The Making of Lucy' and Ian in 'Holes.' His screen credits include a memorable guest lead role in 'Doctors' for the BBC, and as a founder of Mad Dragon Theatre Company he performed in its debut production of his own play 'Physical Education'.
Don't miss the chance to join Alan and Jonathan ‘down on the farm’ for this critically acclaimed, beautiful show that picks up the story of Albert and Joey where War Horse ends and paints a forgotten history of the changing face of life in rural England.
FARM BOY will be on the Torch Theatre stage on Thursday 22 May at 2pm and 6pm. Tickets are £15. Visit the website for further details www.torchtheatre.co.uk or phone the Box Office on (01646) 695267.
War Horse sequel, Farm Boy, comes to the Torch
Lichfield Garrick is thrilled to announce that actors Alan Booty and Jonathan Houlstonwill be leading the cast of their upcoming UK Tour of Farm Boy, an adaptation of the much-loved sequel to Sir Michael Morpurgo's War Horse. Adapted and directed by the venue’s Artistic Director, Daniel Buckroyd, this critically acclaimed play, which has previously toured the UK and transferred to New York, will be performing at The Torch Theatre on Thursday 22 May at 2pm and 6pm as part of its UK Tour.
Farm Boy is Michael Morpurgo’s sequel to his beloved masterpiece, War Horse. Morpurgo calls it his ‘home story’, set in the cottage where he lives in Devon, on the farm where he lives, and based on real people he has encountered. This heartwarming and compelling narrative pays homage to the generation who fought in the First World War, the world they came home to and how that conflict affected them.
In a recent conversation with Buckroyd, available to view on the Garrick website, Morpurgo spoke about how technology is interrupting relationships between older and younger people nowadays and how grandparents and grandchildren spend less timesharing stories. Lichfield Garrick hopes that its production of Farm Boy can bring families together to share this story that seems to resonate so strongly across the generations.
Having seen the show, Capable Child Blog said: “This production has at its core a story that hooks you in and keeps you captivated”, with Behind The Arras describing it as “A sparkling gem of a production.”
Alan Booty will play Grandpa. His career includes productions at the National Theatre, Chichester Festival Theatre and with a host of regional and touring theatre companies, as well as on TV and film. Roles have ranged from King Lear at Brockley Jack Theatre in 2019 to Hermann in a recent critically-acclaimed run of his own play ‘The Loaf’ with Pogo Theatre.
Alan is thrilled to be reclaiming his role and is looking forward to bringing the amazing stories Grandpa recounts to life for family audiences.
Jonathan Houlston will play Grandson. A recent Royal Birmingham Conservatoire graduate, he has already built up a wealth of stage experience, having played Sidney Barnsley in 'The Making of Lucy' and Ian in 'Holes.' His screen credits include a memorable guest lead role in 'Doctors' for the BBC, and as a founder of Mad Dragon Theatre Company he performed in its debut production of his own play 'Physical Education'.
Don't miss the chance to join Alan and Jonathan ‘down on the farm’ for this critically acclaimed, beautiful show that picks up the story of Albert and Joey where War Horse ends and paints a forgotten history of the changing face of life in rural England.
FARM BOY will be on the Torch Theatre stage on Thursday 22 May at 2pm and 6pm. Tickets are £15. Visit the website for further details www.torchtheatre.co.uk or phone the Box Office on (01646) 695267.