The story of Kitty Canham will be brought to life on
stage in the heart of the village in which Kitty was raised.
Beaumont House
Beaumont-cum-Moze, Essex.
Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th September 2024
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
IN DEVELOPMENT
For inspiration, the team took to the back-waters, where Kitty lived. We worked on the adaptation over many months. Adapting a novel into a play produces many challenges. If you'd like to hear more about out process pop over to my blog.
If you'd like to find out how you can get involved drop us a line on nicolamwrites@gmail.com.
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You can read about my debut novel here.
THE INSPIRATION
To hear more about the team head over to the Team page.
If you'd like to support us use the code or you can do so here.
THE WORKSHOP
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.
We will be holding further workshops and auditions soon, you can register your interest here.
Thank you to Lifehouse Spa and Hotel for their sponsorship of our workshop space.
'I thought it was a lovely idea to give local people the opportunity to work with other creatives in the area.' Molly Ridgeon (Actress)
'I love how authentic Kitty's story is to our community, as it is based in Essex in Beaumont, knowing this makes it more hard hitting and personal' Shania-Grace Thompson (Actress)
THE WORKSHOP