About Lark Rise to Candleford

Bryn Holding’s spirited staging of Tamsin Kennard’s deliciously earthy adaptation, performed beautifully by a cast of six actor-musicians, is a perfect fit for the cosy, wooden Watermill

Daily Mail 

This is a memory. It’s also a story. The story of a girl called Laura.

Surrounded by golden fields and tinkling brooks, time trickles in the hamlet of Lark Rise. A home, for Laura and her loving family, in their snug, thatched cottage. But, with the gentle rhythm of the changing seasons, her heart yearns for something else, something more.

When the long-promised trip over to Candleford finally comes, Laura discovers a world beyond Lark Rise, beyond the pages of her beloved books. A world which moves to a different beat, full of new characters and new opportunities. Striving to find her place, to rewrite her future, a new chapter for Laura begins.

Woven together with original music performed by an ensemble cast, this new version of Lark Rise to Candleford tells a story of cherished memories, finding your wings and the threads that bind us to home.

A tender, evocative tribute to rural lives in transition

The Guardian 

Unmissable, life-enhancing theatre

WhatsOnStage 

Cast & Creative Team

Creatives

  • Tamsin KennardWriter, Composer & Musical Director
  • Bryn HoldingDirector
  • Anna KelseySet & Costume Designer
  • Jane LalljeeLighting Designer
  • Anna ShortSound Designer
  • Patsy Browne-HopeMovement Director
  • Anita GilbertDialect Coach
  • Jason AddisonAssociate Lighting Designer & Programmer

Inside the rehearsal room

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Prices
From £20 Offers & Concessions
Duration
2 hours 10 mins
Venue
Theatre
Age Guidance
Most suitable for ages 8+
Additional info

Please note that the set design incorporates dried vegetation that may affect those with sensitivities or allergies. Haze is used in this production.

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