Experience an evening of spellbinding storytelling, live music and rich nostalgia as ARKangel bring Laurie Lee’s beloved world to life. This beautifully crafted performance transports audiences to a time of change – a rural community on the brink of modernity, emerging from the shadows of the First World War.
Through a unique blend of spoken word, traditional song and evocative musical pieces, including The Lark Ascending and Land of Hope and Glory, this show captures the warmth, humour and characters of a countryside past.
Audiences can expect to meet wild schoolchildren ‘stuffed to the gunwales’ in the village classroom, witness the last of the ‘bonneted and booted,’ and hear the first rumblings of motorcars on quiet lanes. And, of course, there’s the young Laurie Lee – violinist, dreamer, poet – and his unforgettable first love, Rosie Burdock.
With stunning live violin, classical guitar and soaring vocals, this performance is an immersive journey into a world that feels both deeply nostalgic and strikingly familiar. Whether your audiences remember the echoes of this time or are discovering it anew, the evening promises to be touching, uplifting and utterly captivating for all.
A must see for Laurie Lee fans but above all, a wonderful opportunity for your community to come together and celebrate the spirit of rural life – its past, its people and its stories.
The Bonington
