A woman and man in military uniform embrace romantically

BIRDSONG

By Sebastian Faulks
Mon 23 - Sat 28 September 2024
Tickets £20-£40*

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THERE IS NOTHING MORE THAN TO LOVE AND BE LOVED

Sebastian Faulks’s epic story of love and loss returns to the stage in a brand-new production, marking the 30th anniversary of the international best-selling novel.

A mesmerising story of one man’s journey through an all-consuming love affair into the horror of the First World War. Once seen never forgotten.

Starring award-winning actor Max Bowden, best known for this role of Ben Mitchell in EastEnders, Charlie Russell (BBC's The Goes Wrong Show, And Then There Were None) and is produced by the award-winning Original Theatre (The Mirror Crack’d by Agatha Christie, Murder in the Dark and The Habit of Art). 

Birdsong is presented by Original Theatre and JAS Theatricals in association with Joshua Beaumont & Huw Allen, Tiny Giant Productions, Birdsong Productions and Wiltshire Creative.

Production images © Pamela Raith

Running Time

Approx 2 hours 55 minutes inc 2 intervals

General Guidance

This production contains nudity and simulated sexual content, strong language, sexual references, themes of war, death and violence and references to abuse.

Age Guidance

15+

Tickets

Monday - Saturday, 7.30pm
and Thursday & Saturday, 2.30pm:
£20/£25/£35/£40*

*All ticket prices include a £3 per ticket booking fee

Assisted Performances:

BSL Interpreted performance: Thursday 26 September, 7:30pm

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Max Bowden
Max Bowden (Jack Firebrace)
James Esler headshot
James Esler (Stephen Wraysford)
Charlie Russell
Charlie Russell (Isabelle Azaire)
Joseph headshot
Joseph Benjamin Baker (Evans/Levi)
Raif Clarke
Raif Clarke (Tipper)
James Findlay
James Findlay (Brennan)
Dave Fishley
Dave Fishley (Turner)
Gracie Follows headshot
Gracie Follows (Lisette)
Sulin Hasso headshot
Sulin Hasso (Marguerite)
Tama Phethean
Tama Phethean (Shaw/LeBrun)
Natalie Radmall-Quirke
Natalie Radmall-Quirke (Jeanne)
Roger Ringrose
Roger Ringrose (Bérard/Barclay )
Sargon Yelda
Sargon Yelda (René Azaire/Gray)

Gallery

  • A man and woman embrace, he sits on the ground
  • A man stares up at a vented ceiling
  • A group of men fight
  • A woman sits on a chair
  • A man and woman embrace each other
  • A man sits on a sofa chatting to a woman
  • A man holding a gun climbs at the top of a ladder to go over
  • A solider looks stern, standing in uniform
  • A group of three men stand together
  • A man stands holds a piece of paper looking frightened
  • A man sits at a table in a bar, a waiter stands to talk him

Videos

Birdsong Teaser trailer

Birdsong Flash mob

I Would That The Wars They Were Over

  • 'Riveting'

    TELEGRAPH
  • 'A staggering achievement'

    DAILY MAIL
  • 'A beautifully dark and moving story… superb performances. You could hear a pin drop as the emotions washed over the audience'

    SALISBURY RADIO
  • 'A true tour de force'

    WINCHESTER TODAY
  • 'This epic play will bring a tear to the eye and a newfound respect for those real men and women who endured the horrors of the First World War'

    SALISBURY RADIO