AWARD-WINNING playwright Bryony Lavery is writing a new version of Arthur Ransome’s classic Swallows and Amazons for the stage.
Performed at the award-winning Storyhouse in Chester and at the acclaimed Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre, Swallows and Amazons is Ransome’s 1930s stories of adventure and childhood.
Lavery’s previous work includes Frozen which was performed on Broadway where it was nominated for four Tony awards.
Alex Clifton, artistic director at Storyhouse, said “We are delighted and privileged that Bryony is adapting Swallows and Amazons for our summer season in Chester. Storyhouse seeks to work with the theatre industry’s most talented artists and present their work to our growing audiences. Bryony’s Swallows and Amazons is full of the spirit and joy of the original, injected with Bryony’s wit and creative heart.”
Swallows and Amazons is at Storyhouse from June 1 to 30 before transferring to Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre from July 14 to August 26. To book tickets visit storyhouse.com
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