Details

When newly qualified vet, James Herriot, arrives in the small North Yorkshire village of Darrowby to take up his first job in the established veterinary practice of Siegfried Farnon, he has no idea of the adventures that await him. With the country-folk's inherent suspicion of strangers and their treatment of sick animals rooted in the past, James faces many challenges to win over the villagers of Darrowby. But through his good humour and skill with all manner of animal ailments, the country vet soon becomes a central part of their lives and forges friendships which will last a lifetime. The play captures the laughter, joy and magic of the original novels which inspired the hit BBC TV series, and is a chance to escape into a much simpler time, when life moved at a slower pace, the health of your pigs was your only worry and the only thing that twittered was the birds!

Cast/Performers

Oliver Mellor (James), Susan Penhaligon (Mrs Pumphrey), Mark Curry (Siegfried Farnon), Lee Latchford-Evans (Tristan Farnon), Clare Buckfield (Helen)

Creatives/Company

Book by: James Herriot
Adapted by: Simon Stallworthy
Producer: Bill Kenwright
Director: Tim Welton
Design: Nikki Bird
Lighting: Douglas Kuhrt

All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small (Play) production archive for QTIX code T01240415508. Details of all All Creatures Great and Small archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1337966678

Archive Listings

4 Aug 14 to 9 Aug 14	New Victoria Theatre Woking, Surrey Performance Details => Venue archive
28 Jul 14 to 2 Aug 14	Richmond Theatre Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
14 Jul 14 to 19 Jul 14	Devonshire Park Theatre Eastbourne, East Sussex Performance Details => Venue archive
7 Jul 14 to 12 Jul 14	Hall for Cornwall Truro, Cornwall Performance Details => Venue archive
30 Jun 14 to 5 Jul 14	Arts Theatre Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Performance Details => Venue archive
23 Jun 14 to 28 Jun 14	Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford, Surrey Performance Details => Venue archive
16 Jun 14 to 21 Jun 14	King's Theatre Edinburgh Performance Details => Venue archive
10 Jun 14 to 14 Jun 14	New Theatre Cardiff, Glamorgan Performance Details => Venue archive
2 Jun 14 to 7 Jun 14	Theatre Royal Brighton, East Sussex Performance Details => Venue archive
19 May 14 to 31 May 14	Theatre Royal Windsor Windsor, Berkshire Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

Peter GH Milbank: 05Jul14:
To the cast of All Creatures Great and Small. We would like to thank you for a most excellent evenings entertainment here in the Cambridge Arts Theatre tonight. What a clever script great set and lighting. Travelled all round the Dales. We could smell the cow shit. Having spent many a happy holiday with the local vet in Halstead in Essex when I was in my late teens I was transported back to a very happy time. Old Mr Waters was out of the same draw as Siegfried and well I remember a similar episode when we visited an old lady in Sibil Headingham with an old Labrador in the same circumstances which he kindly and sensitively had to put to sleep. Lovely evening. Made my 68th birthday really special. Thank you so much. I hope you go onto have a very long and successful season. We will certainly be cheering for you and encouraging our friends to come. With best wishes, Peter GH Milbank. Cambridge. 5 July 2014

User Reviews

Peter GH Milbank (05Jul14): To the cast of All Creatures Great and Small. We would like to thank you for a most excellent evenings entertainment here in the Cambridge Arts Theatre tonight. What a clever script great set and lighting. Travelled all round the Dales. We could smell the cow shit. Having spent many a happy holiday with the local vet in Halstead in Essex when I was in my late teens I was transported back to a very happy time. Old Mr Waters was out of the same draw as Siegfried and well I remember a similar episode when we visited an old lady in Sibil Headingham with an old Labrador in the same circumstances which he kindly and sensitively had to put to sleep. Lovely evening. Made my 68th birthday really special. Thank you so much. I hope you go onto have a very long and successful season. We will certainly be cheering for you and encouraging our friends to come. With best wishes, Peter GH Milbank. Cambridge. 5 July 2014

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