Contrary Life

Contrary Life is a website covering quirky events across the UK.

  • Home
  • About
  • Events by region
    • North East
    • North West
    • Yorkshire
    • East Midlands
    • West Midlands
    • East
    • London
    • South East
    • South West
    • Scotland
    • Northern Ireland
    • Wales
Home > Theatre > Get a picture of village life from your theatre seat

Get a picture of village life from your theatre seat

By Caroline King - April 12, 2011Posted in : Theatre

New Perspectives Theatre Company, Lark Rise to Candleford When: 20th May at 7.30pm

Where: Wem Town Hall, Shropshire SY4 5DG

£: Adults 10 and children 8

What is it?

Flora Thompson’s enduring portrait of growing up in rural Oxfordshire in the twilight years of the nineteenth century, and her vivid account of the dawn of a new age of ‘progress’ that would sweep away the centuries-old way of life she knew so well, has captivated readers for more than half a century.  Now New Perspectives, acclaimed for its many productions exploring life in rural England, past and present, has transformed Flora Thompson’s gentle masterpiece into a funny, touching, engrossing new theatre show.  A faithful account of this unsentimental yet deeply affectionate picture of village life, and a delightful introduction to an unforgettable cast of characters.

More info: arts alive

Tagged With: Arts Alive, Lark Rise to Candleford, New Perspectives Theatre Company, West Midlands

Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

Top Story

Make some noise for Whitby’s Krampus Run
Whitby Krampus Run 2018 - photo by Cassandra Sutton

As Father Christmas makes his annual visit to towns across the UK this weekend, there’s another, much darker character making his way to Whitby in North Yorkshire…

What are you looking for today?

  • Alternative Sport
  • Art
  • Cabaret and Circus
  • Cinema
  • Classes, Workshops & Talks
  • Club Night
  • Comedy
  • Dance
  • Exhibitions and Installations
  • Fairs and Markets
  • Festival
  • Food & Drink
  • Heritage and History
  • Interview
  • Literature
  • Museum
  • Music
  • Nature and Outdoors
  • Review
  • Science and Technology
  • Theatre
  • Walks and Tours

Sign up to our Newsletter

Copyright © 2023 · Contrary Life