Carrie's War
Synopsis
A new life, new friends and a secret that could destroy it all…
12 year old Carrie and her younger brother are uprooted from their home and family by war and evacuated from London to a remote part of Wales where harsh Mr Evans makes them work in his shop and obey his strict rules. They are lonely and bewildered until they meet Albert Sandwich, a boy unlike anyone else, and discover Druid’s Bottom, home to Hepzibah, a warm-hearted witch, the frail Mrs Gotobed and the gentle Mr Johnny. Then one day, Hepzibah tells them the story of an ancient skull and a terrifying curse…
When Carrie returns years later to Druid’s Bottom with her own children, she has to face up to a terrible secret, one she has never before revealed.
Nina Bawden’s award-winning children’s novel was inspired by her own wartime experience of evacuation. Emma Reeves stunning adaptation captures all the childhood joys and struggles of growing up in this much-loved book.
Production Details
"Carrie's War" by Nina Bawden, adapted by Emma Reeves
Director: Rod Duncan
Location: Sheffield Library Theatre
Dates: 13th - 17th June 2023
Tickets: £9 / £10
Cast
Cast
Cast
Carrie Willow - Hannah Fagan
Nick Willow / Carrie’s son - Connor Hibbert
Albert Sandwich - Rob Jex
Mr. Evans - Phil Gascoyne
Auntie Lou - Charlie Gascoyne-Thompson
Mrs. Fazakerley - Sue Cox
Mr. Rhys - John Fereday
Mr. Owen / Frederick - Justin Harrison
Mrs. Davies / Mrs. Gotobed - Andrea Howard
Hepzibah Green - Wina Gascoyne
Mr. Johnny Gotobed - Tommy Jones
Major Cass Harper - John Moran
Crew
Cast
Cast
Director - Rod Duncan
Set Design and Construction - Hansel D'Roza, Rod Duncan, Paul Curr, Dave Twigg, Phil Gascoyne
Lighting - Kevin Chambers
Sound - Hansel D'Roza
Stage Manager - Mel Perkins
Stage Crew - John Jex, Anthony Maycock, Justin Harrison, John Moran, John Fereday
Properties - John Jex
Continuity - Sue Cox
Front of House - Carolyn Heslop
Ticket Secretary - Janet D'Roza
