Kes

Kes (Play) production archive for QTIX code T0305622030. Details of all Kes archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1168769125

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8 Feb 11
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12 Feb 11

Northcott Theatre
Exeter, Devon
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Details

Up in the Yorkshire mining towns of 1960s Britain, a little hope was a dangerous thing. Social disintegration and disenchantment taught you to accept your lot; or else get the spirit kicked out of you. Yes, back then, life was certainly grim up North... Especially for our hero; streetwise school-kid Billy Casper. Emotionally neglected - bullied at school and at home - his is a pretty bleak existence; smoking, cadging money and getting into scraps...Until, that is, Kes comes along. Kes is a kestrel that Billy rears and trains; Kes is hope. Together, their friendship shines amid the gloom; but how long can it last...? Running time: 2hrs 35mins. Age 12+

Creatives/Company

Book by: Barry Hines (A Kestrel for a Knave)
Producer: Rachael Burton
Company: Exeter University Theatre Company
Director(s): Charlie O'Reardon, Simone Hoggart (assistant)

Reviews

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