About the Show
Cumbria, 1898. Whippet racing, hiring fairs, hunting and drunken antics collide, in this passionate story of John and Emily, a young married couple, and their moving struggle to carve a living from the land.
An epic and heroic tale of love, betrayal and loyalty, set against a backdrop of English country traditions being swept away as a new century faces the gathering storm of war…
Based on the stirring novel by Melvyn Bragg, with a superb score of rousing foot stomping rhythms and soaring choruses by Howard Goodall, the award-winning composer of West End hits Bend It Like Beckham and Love Story.
Cast
Creatives
Melvyn Bragg
Author
Howard Goodall
Music
Melvyn Bragg
Book
Queen's Theatre Hornchurch
Producer
Douglas Rintoul
Director
Jean Chan
Design
Ben Goddard
Musical Director
Prema Mehta
Lighting
Chris Murray
Sound
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