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Details

Coward's great tale of illicit love adapted from the 1946 film by David Lean. Set in the winter of 1938-39, it tells of Laura, an ordinary respectable housewife, and Alec, a doctor. Both are middle class and married (happily, they believe) to other people, when, after a chance meeting at Milford Junction Train Station, where Alec gallantly remove a piece of grit from Laura's eye, they embark on a 6-week affair. Your heart will lift at their new-found love and sink again as they struggle against their feelings to deny their destiny together - and the stirring up of countless memories of a true classic in the history of British film.

Cast/Performers

Naomi Frederick (Laura), Tristan Sturrock (Alec), Amanda Lawrence (Beryl), Tamzin Griffin, Pete Judge, Stuart McLaughlin, Alex Vann, Andy Williams

Creatives/Company

Author: Noel Coward
Producer(s): West Yorkshire Playhouse, Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company, Kneehigh Theatre
Adapted by: Emma Rice
Director: Emma Rice
Design(s): Neil Murray, Jon Driscoll (video), Gemma Carrington (video)
Lighting: Malcolm Rippeth
Sound: Simon Baker
Music: Stu Barker