English Touring Theatre

Having inherited her father’s farm, a spirited and feisty young woman – Bathsheba Everdene, finds herself playing mistress in a man’s world. She is pursued by three would-be lovers: the constant shepherd, Gabriel Oak; the obsessive landowner, William Boldwood and the reckless Sergeant Troy. But are any of them a match for the wilful Bathsheba? Based upon one of Hardy’s most popular and enduring novels, Far from the Madding Crowd takes us on a theatrical journey through Hardy country, following a passionate young girl propelled into womanhood by her experiences of love and loss.

In a struggling and divided nation, the Macbeths see their chance to take the crown in this visceral and contemporary production of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. Captured live at the Bristol Old Vic in 2024, the English Touring Theatre’s modern production was praised for its creative use of technology, including video projection, and its unique portrayal of the Witches.