St George's Hall Blockley - 29th-31st October

Love, lies and murder, this play is based on the true events and tragic death of a young woman in 1827. This modern adaptation tells the story that became  the subject of numerous newpaper articles, songs, plays and the bloodcurdling Victorian melodrama known as theThe Red Barn Murder, 

By contrast, this modern production tells the story from Maria's perspective and brings with it a celebration of her life and times. Recent productions have described the play as: "a glorious piece of folk theatre," "a joyous play that gives life and dignity to the victim" and a "thrilling retelling of a Victorian melodrama".

We will be staging the play from Thursday 29th to Saturday 31st October. 

WARNING: The play contains references to sex, violence and coercive control.

Tickets on sale online from 1st October and from Blockley Shop from 1-4pm on Monday 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th October using cash or card.

Cast
Maria Marten - Caroline Gee
Lucy - Rachel Jones
Theresa - Ginny Vaughan
Sarah - Sue Downing
Phoebe - Nikki Holt
Ann - Jo Knight
Lady Cooke - Sandra Gee
Peter Matthews - Andy Mackenzie
Thomas Corder/lawyer - Simon Cook
Mrs Woodstock and villager - Evie Bowyer
William Corder - David Artingstall

Director

Hazel Cook
 

Creatives

Hazel Cook, Simon Cook, Berns Russ, Roger Salmons, Phil Sellick, David Artingstall, Jan Dodds, Ingrid Gibbs, Catherine Firth, and The Dovedale Doodlers: Eleanor Phillips,  Helen Rose, Marion Bourne and Jayne Wall.

Stage Management

Simon Cook, James Keay-Bright, Evie Bowyer

Original music 

Naomi Moriis

Musicians

Naomi Morris, Roger Morris, David Artingstall 

Special thanks to Sheila Weir, Longborough Festival Opera, The Bear Pit Theatre and Rose Theatre for the loan of costumes and props; members of the local community for help with front of house duties, and to Holman's Estate Agents for sponsoring the programme.

Due to themes in this production, BAD Company will be making a donation to Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service gdass.org.uk.

The play is presented with permission from Nick Hern Books.