Play Details
Context
Place Premiered
Belgrade Coventry (1957)
Artistic Director
George Devine
Dates Performed
Tuesday 30th June 1959
Main House (Downstairs)
Thursday 30th July 1959
Duke of York’s Theatre
Play Details
Synopsis
A Farmhouse in Norfolk, 1950s
Beatie’s return home stirs up more than just the quiet countryside air. Back from Norfolk, she brings with her newfound political awareness and her London beau Ronnie, a passionate socialist intellectual. As the rural and urban worlds collide, the play delves into the tensions between traditional country life and the evolving political ideologies of the time, creating a captivating tapestry of changing times and clashing ideals in the heart of the countryside.
Cast & Creative
Cast
Joan Plowright
Cast
Alan Howard
Cast
Patsy Byrne
Cast
Charles Kay
Cast
Jack Rodney
Cast
Richard Martin
Cast
Gwen Nelson
Cast
Brenda Peters
Cast
Patrick O’Connell
Designer