Kes 3 - 25 September 2010

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They couldn’t break his spirit

Bullied at school and abused at home, Billy, a Yorkshire school boy is neglected and misunderstood. Failed by society and detached from the world around him Billy finds solace in the unlikely source of a chick kestrel, Kes.

Nurturing Kes provides an escape from the mundane reality of life and allows Billy to discover his true identity. As the relationship grows so does Billy’s spirit and he soon uncovers a whole new world; a peace and purpose to life which others around him cannot begin to understand. But will his happiness last?

Reviews:

Kes is a superb night in the theatre, a real reminder of what good theatre can be. Bravo to the Coliseum!
- The Public Reviews

“... Kes, the first production in the Coliseum’s new season, was thoroughly enjoyable, and certainly well worth seeing.”
- Oldham Chronicle

"This is a thoroughly entertaining and staging of Lawrence Till's adaptation of Barry Hines’ A Kestral for a Knave that soars at the Coliseum."
- What’s On Stage

"As young Billy, Adam Barlow holds centre stage practically throughout and provides a thoughtful and convincing portrait of a struggling teenager trying to cope with domestic hell and public humiliation by pouring his enthusiasm into the training of a thing even more wild than himself."
- Manchester Evening News

"Kevin Shaw, in conjunction with designer Richard Foxton, has put together a slick, imaginative production…"
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"...a very accomplished, well-produced and enjoyable night at the theatre."
- British Theatre Guide

"Here is a play teeming with incident and character, humour and pathos, brought vividly to life by a formidable ensemble of actors and a 24-strong troupe of genuine school pupils."
- The Stage

 

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Production Team

Adapted by	Lawrence Till
Director	Kevin Shaw
Designer	Foxton
Fight Director	Renny Krupinski
Lighting Designer	Thomas Weir
Sound Designer	Lorna Munden
Musical Supervisor	Simeon Truby
Voice Coach	Mark Langley
On the Book	Jonathan Ennis

Cast Members

Billy Casper	Adam Barlow
Mr Farthing	Paul Barnhill
Mr Crossley	Anthony Bessick
Mrs McDowall	Isabel Ford
Anderson	Christian Foster
Mr Gryce	Ged McKenna
Jud Casper	Jake Norton
Mrs Casper	Meriel Scholfield
Mr Sugden	Simeon Truby
McDowall	James Wooldridge

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