Birdsong at Colliseum

Following 2010's West End hit, this exciting, brand new adaptation marks the very first touring production of the play. A dynamic cast of 12 shape Faulks's much loved wartime epic into an intimate story of love and sacrifice, set against the backdrop of the Western Front.

The production arrives after the recent announcement of a historic commemoration ceremony of the centenary of the start of World War I, to be held on Remembrance Day, 2014.  Sebastian Faulks has been invited to sit on the advisory board for this event.

Birdsong was ranked 13th in the 2003 BBC survey The Big Read, finding the nation's favourite book. The novel was adapted for the stage by Rachel Wagstaff and opened at the Comedy Theatre, London (2010), and more recently was adapted for TV by Abi Morgan for a BBC 1 series (Jan 2012).

This vivid and ambitious new production follows the launch of Sebastian Faulks's latest novel A Possible Life (Sept 2012). He was appointed CBE in 2002 for services to literature.

Recognising the relevance this story has with the on-going impact of the conflict of war on everyday life the tour is proud to be supporting Help for Heroes.

Cast: Sarah Jayne Dunn (Drop Dead Gorgeous, Hollyoaks); Charlie G. Hawkins (Eastenders); Arthur Bostrom ('Allo 'Allo); Tim Van Eyken (War Horse); Tim Treloar (National Theatre, RSC); and introducing Jonathan Smith.

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Published: 20-Jun-2013: (1956)