Farm Boy
From: Sunday, 23rd September 2012
To: Monday, 24 September 2012
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Synopsis
It sometimes felt as though time had stood still down on the family farm - swallows nesting in the eaves, the old Fordson tractor quietly rusting at the back of the barn, Grandpa still tending his chickens - that is, until the Summer his grandson finished school and came to stay, and the old man started telling stories of what it had been like on the farm when he was a boy.
Our Review:
25 September 2012
At just over one hour long, Farm Boy, written by Michael Morpurgo and performed by New Perspectives Theatre Company, is adapted and directed by Daniel Buckroyd. Farm Boy is the sequel to War Horse and, although we learn more about Joey the war horse, he is not the central focus of this tale.
The heart of the story focuses on the relationship between the grandpa (John Walters) and grandson (Gareth Bennett-Ryan). The grandson, a city boy, visits his grandpa on his farm in Devon and is fascinated by the old tractor in the shed and wants to know all about it.
The grandpa shares memories and stories with his grandson, including the changes in rural life when Joey the war horse returns to the farm with his own father Albert after the First World War. The story captivates the deep bond and affection between grandpa and grandson, and their mutual love of the countryside. The characterisation and touching bond across generations is portray...
Creative
Michael Morpurgo (Author)
New Perspectives (Company)
Scamp Theatre (Company)
Daniel Buckroyd (Adaptation)
Daniel Buckroyd (Director)
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