Swallow Theatre

“Why didn’t you tell me there was danger? Why didn’t you warn me? Ladies know what to guard against, because they read novels that tell them of these tricks; but I never had the chance of discovering in that way;”

Thomas Hardy’s fictional masterpiece, Tess of the D’Urbervilles, traces the life of the young country girl Tess Durbeyfield. Driven by family poverty to claim kinship with the wealthy D’Urberville family, the innocent Tess crosses paths with her ‘cousin’, the dissolute Alec, and the gentleman, Angel Clare, with tragic results.

Hardy’s heroine is one of the most moving in all of literature, and her story is hauntingly brought to life in this new version by Adrian Preater.

The cast of four includes Hotbuckle favourites Adrian Preater and Joanna Purslow.

Previous visits to The Swallow Theatre by Hotbuckle Productions include adaptations of Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights and Far from the Madding Crowd.

“they managed quite brilliantly to create atmosphere, suspense, comedy and clear, believable characters” – Maidenhead Advertiser

“[Hotbuckle] have built themselves an enviable reputation for taking period novels you really think you should have read and delivering them on a plate - with loyalty, love and affection … it’s Hotbuckle at their very best” – Virtual Shropshire

Friday 19 June 2020 – 7.30pm
Saturday 20 June 2020 – 7.30pm
Presented by Hotbuckle Productions
Adaptation by Adrian Preator
Tickets : £13.50 (Friends' Early Bird: £12.50 - when booked at least 28 days in advance)
Recommended age : 12+ (includes themes some may find distressing)
145 minutes including an interval

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Venue

The Swallow Theatre
Moss Park, Ravenstone
Whithorn
Newton Stewart
Dumfries & Galloway
DG8 8DR

CANCELLED : Tess of the D’Urbervilles