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Wise Children's Wuthering Heights in rehearsals: photos

The Brontë novel returns!

Kandaka Moore (Zillah), Ash Hunter (Heathcliff) and Nandi Bhebe (The Moor)
Kandaka Moore (Zillah), Ash Hunter (Heathcliff) and Nandi Bhebe (The Moor)
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Rehearsal images have been unveiled for Wuthering Heights as it prepares to premiere at Bristol Old Vic ahead of a tour into 2022.

Appearing in the show are Sam Archer (Lockwood/Edgar Linton), Nandi Bhebhe (The Moor), Mirabelle Gremaud (swing), TJ Holmes (Robert), Ash Hunter (Heathcliff), Craig Johnson (Mr Earnshaw/Dr Kenneth), Jordan Laviniere (John), Kandaka Moore (Zillah), Lucy McCormick (Cathy), Katy Owen (Isabella Linton/Linton Heathcliff), Tama Phethean (Hindley Earnshaw/Hareton Earnshaw) and Witney White (Frances Earnshaw/Young Cathy), with music performed by Sid Goldsmith, Nadine Lee and Renell Shaw.

Emily Brontë's novel follows the fractious relationship between Heathcliff (Hunter) and Cathy (McCormick).

The piece has set and costume design by Vicki Mortimer, sound and video by Simon Baker, composition by Ian Ross, lighting design by Jai Morjaria and movement and choreography by Etta Murfitt. Further creatives are to be revealed by the production.

Running at Bristol Old Vic from 11 October, the piece will go onto visit York Theatre Royal, Cornwall and Norwich. Previously announced dates also include Salford, Nottingham, Sunderland and Edinburgh. It will also have a run at the National Theatre from February 2022, through to April 2022.

Lucy McCormick (Cathy) and Ash Hunter (Heathcliff)
Lucy McCormick (Cathy) and Ash Hunter (Heathcliff)
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Katy Owen (Isabella Linton, Linton Heathcliff)
Katy Owen (Isabella Linton, Linton Heathcliff)
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Lucy McCormick (Cathy) and Ash Hunter (Heathcliff)
Lucy McCormick (Cathy) and Ash Hunter (Heathcliff)
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Lucy McCormick (Cathy)
Lucy McCormick (Cathy)
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Kandaka Moore (Zillah), Ash Hunter (Heathcliff) and Nandi Bhebe (The Moor)
Kandaka Moore (Zillah), Ash Hunter (Heathcliff) and Nandi Bhebe (The Moor)
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Jordan Laviniere (John)
Jordan Laviniere (John)
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Jordan Laviniere (John), Nandi Bhebe (The Moor) and Tama Phethean (Hindley Earnshaw, Hareton Earnshaw)
Jordan Laviniere (John), Nandi Bhebe (The Moor) and Tama Phethean (Hindley Earnshaw, Hareton Earnshaw)
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Emma Rice (director)
Emma Rice (director)
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Craig Johnson (Mr Earnshaw, Dr Kenneth)
Craig Johnson (Mr Earnshaw, Dr Kenneth)
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Sam Archer (Lockwood, Edgar Linton)
Sam Archer (Lockwood, Edgar Linton)
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Tama Phethean (Hindley Earnshaw, Hareton Earnshaw) and Etta Murfitt (Movement and Choreography)
Tama Phethean (Hindley Earnshaw, Hareton Earnshaw) and Etta Murfitt (Movement and Choreography)
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Witney White (Frances Earcshaw, Young Cathy) & Tama Phethean (Hindley Earnshaw, Hareton Earnshaw)
Witney White (Frances Earcshaw, Young Cathy) & Tama Phethean (Hindley Earnshaw, Hareton Earnshaw)
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Witney White (Frances Earcshaw, Young Cathy) and Ash Hunter (Heathcliff)
Witney White (Frances Earcshaw, Young Cathy) and Ash Hunter (Heathcliff)
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