His life revolves around her, and when he is with her, his troubles disappear…
Barnsley, 1968.
Young bullied Billy’s only comfort is with the kestrel he finds, nurtures and trains. As Billy’s relationship with the soaring
bird grows, so too does his spirit and he soon discovers a wholenew world beyond his backyard…
Kes is a bittersweet story of great beauty, that examines the search for meaning and individuality through a child’s sense of
the ridiculous and the unjust.
Lawrence Till’s moving 1996 stage adaptation of Barry Hines’s novel takes its title from Ken Loach’s Bafta Award winning 1969
British classic film version of the same book.
A co-production with The
Touring Consortium, Kes will
tour the UK in Autumn 2009
imaginatively interpreted
What's on Stage
This production of Kes will doubtlessly have your heart soaring
The Stage
CAST
Mike Burnside
Mr Gryce/Mr Porter
Stefan Butler
Billy
Daniel Casey
Mr Farthing
David Crellin
Mr Sugden/Mr Beal
Katherine Dow Blyton
Mrs Casper
Oliver Farnworth
Jud
Dominic Gately
Mr Crossley/Farmer/Youth Employment Officer/Man
Peter McGovern
Anderson
Sue Vincent
Mrs MacDowall/Mrs Rose/Librarian
Oliver Watton
MacDowall
Young People
From Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School, Childwall
COMPANY
Guy Hoare
Lighting Designer
Marcus Christensen
Sound Designer
Jacquie Davies
Costume Designer
Drew McOnie
Movement
Nicola Samer
Assistant Director
Nikolai Foster
Director
Matthew Wright
Designer
Lawrence Till
Writer