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Langham
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Friday 7th - Sunday 9th August 2026
Another venue and date to be confirmed.
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This exciting production brings the story of Kitty Canham to the stage. She was born in Beaumont in 1720 and is said to haunt the Bell in Thorpe-le-Soken. She was a young woman trapped in the constraints of her time. Her free spirit led her to escape from the trappings of duty and family, but her freedom came at great cost and with scandalous results.
The Production
It was during lockdow that I heard Kitty's story and began to walk the backwaters, Kitty walked 300 years previously. And so the novel was born. Check it out here
During the adaptation, with a small team we took to the back-waters, and imagined Kitty walking the same ground on which we stood. We worked on the adaptation over many months. Adapting a novel into a play proved to be very challenging, but through many hours of laughter and strees, it turned out very rewarding.
THE INSPIRATION
We began adapting the novel for stage in 2023. Like so many projects it came to an impass. At last we are bringing Kitty to life at the wonderful:
You can read about the novel here.
THE R&D
We held an R&D workshop with professional and local actors, who worked together to develop the physical theatre elements of the production. It will be this that leads Kitty's story through time and place. Working with these wonderful creatives was truly inspiring.
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Thank you to Lifehouse Spa and Hotel for their sponsorship of our workshop space.
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THE WORKSHOP