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SYNOPSIS

Kes follows the story of Billy, a 15 year old boy who comes from a dysfunctional working-class family, who is not expected to have much of a future. A no-hoper, bullied at school and ignored and abused at home by his indifferent mother and older brother. Having spotted a nest in a neighboring farmer's field, he tames and trains his pet kestrel falcon, whom he names Kes. Helped and encouraged by his English teacher Mr. Farthing and his fellow students, Billy finally finds a positive purpose to his unhappy existence, until tragedy strikes.

Based on the novel 'A Kestrel for a Knave' Written By Barry Hines

Adapted for the stage by Lawrence Till

Rehearsals with Danny

Download  - Kes (1970) Film

Audiobook - A Kestrel For a Knave 

MR PORTER/MR BEAL - Jason Thorpe

MRS CROSSLEY - Rozi Afferson

MACDOWALL - Insha Akhtar

DELAMORE - Austin May

BENNETT - Isabella Wright-Steadman

TIBBUT - Kai Ingham

ANDERSON - Logan Fallas

GIBBS - Jack Murrell

WHITBREAD - Grace Frain

ABBOT - Ethan Pilling

Kes

THE ACADEMY THEATRE, Barnsley

Thursday 29th - Saturday 2nd March 2024

DIRECTOR - Fraser Sugden

CAST

BILLY CASPER - Tommy Gossage

MRS CASPER - Lisa Scott

JUD - Will Fealy

MR FARTHING - Dan Pape

MR GRYCE - Chris Harrison

MR SUGDEN - Tom Daley

LIBRARIAN - Monica Haley

MRS ROSE - Faye Benning

MRS MACDOWALL - Helen Grace

MILKMAN/FARMER - Malcolm Trigg