Far From the Madding Crowd
Poster image for Far From the Madding Crowd by Jess Pigott
Jessica Swale’s adaptation of Far From the Madding Crowd is set against the part-real, part-dream world of Hardy’s Wessex. Bathsheba's choices show us life in all it's unpredictability, the decisions we take, both wise and unwise. And how those choices can cause aftershocks that reverberate through everything that follows.
An intimate production performed in the round, with naturalistic scenes alongside movement pieces and music.
“Far From the Madding Crowd showcases some phenomenal acting, innovative dance vignettes and...an effective use of staging to produce something utterly captivating”
Performance Dates
21st-24th February 2018 - Larkum Studio, ADC Theatre
Reviews
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 - Varsity
“The very best iterations…are when we get the sense that the emotions the characters held from the previous dialogue have bled into their choreographed movements. Movement Director Marlie Haco deserves kudos for achieving this feat. Ultimately, this play is phenomenal.”
“One of the most original and effective additions to the play were the [movement] scenes, [which] added a certain lyricism to the production…these episodes cleverly expanded upon the relationships and emotions…Beautifully choreographed and performed, these gave the play a unique emotional resonance and were undoubtedly the high point of the adaptation.”
“An ambitious production with a new take on a time-honoured story, and one…certainly worth watching.”
Director - Eleanor Dodson
Movement director - Marlie Haco
Producer - Lydia Persico
