Acclaimed sequel to Michael Morpurgo’s War Horse on tour

LICHFIELD Garrick’s production of Michael Morpurgo’s Farm Boy is coming to the Corn Exchange on Tuesday, April 22, following successful UK tours and a critically acclaimed run in New York.

This delightful theatre show combines drama, storytelling, and original music.

It sometimes felt as though time had stood still down on the farm, especially now the old tractor sat rusting away at the back of the barn. That is until the summer the old man's grandson came to stay, and Grandpa began sharing stories from when he was a boy...

This story is a moving account of the changing face of the English countryside and a beautifully crafted reminder that stories really can reach out across the generations.

Farm Boy is Michael Morpurgo’s sequel to his beloved masterpiece War Horse. Morpurgo calls it his ‘home story’, set in the cottage where he lives in Devon, on the farm where he lives, and based on real people he has encountered. This heartwarming and compelling narrative pays homage to the generation who fought in the First World War, the world they came home to and how that conflict affected them.

In a recent conversation with the production’s director, the Garrick’s artistic director Daniel Buckroyd, Morpurgo spoke about how technology was interrupting relationships between older and younger people nowadays and how grandparents and grandchildren are spending less time sharing stories.

Lichfield Garrick hopes that its production of Farm Boy can bring families together to share this story that seems to resonate so strongly across the generations.

The national tour of Farm Boy features the 2024 cast of two, Alan Booty and Jonathan Houlston.

Produced by Lichfield Garrick Theatre, the multi award-winning venue dedicated to bringing the arts and culture to communities across the West Midlands, this tour of Farm Boy is a chance to reach audiences further afield with this beautiful story.

Performances at 1.30pm and 4pm. Age guide 8+. Visit www.cornexchangenew.com For tickets and more information.