Theatre by the Lake and the Octagon Theatre Bolton will present Kes – the gritty, powerful modern classic about the nature of true friendship next month at the Lake District theatre in Keswick.
The Barry Hines book has been adapted for the stage by Robert Alan Evans, and will be directed by Atri Banerjee.
Bullied at school and neglected at home, life isn’t easy for troubled teenager Billy Casper, growing up in 1960s Yorkshire. But then ‘our Billy’ finds Kes…a Kestrel hawk that he cares for and trains. The bird’s silent strength and grace inspires a passion and freedom that has been missing in Billy’s life.
This moving and powerful coming of age story, based on the much loved book and film, will be brought to life on the TBTL stage, with original live music woven throughout. In an acclaimed adaptation by Robert Alan Evans, the nature of true friendship is explored against a background of survival in a tough world.
- Kes will run at Theatre by the Lake, Keswick from Wednesday 6 – Saturday 30 April.
- For more details and to book your tickets visit www.theatrebythelake.com
Picture: Kes – Harry Egan & Jake Dunn. Photo by Marc Brenner.
