Far from the Madding Crowd

An exciting journey begins when Bathsheba refuses the hand of the humble Shepherd who loves her, and leaves the shelter of her Aunt’s Dorset cottage, to begin a new life as Mistress of her late Uncle’s farm. A fire, terrible storms, and disease amongst the animals threaten her farm and its workers. There’s a murder, a love triangle, a wedding, a wassail, a barn dance and heaps of pastoral comedy from yokels Lydia Smallbury and Joseph Poorgrass.

In remaining true to the novel, where comedy combines skilfully with tragedy, we ensure an enjoyable and moving theatre experience which is suitable for all.