A Beautiful Thread: Thomas Hardy in Words and Music

Winchester

Type:Theatre

Theatre Royal Winchester, Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB

Tel: 01962 840 440

A Beautiful Thread

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Performed by Anton Lesser, Lucia Bonbright, and Orchestra of the Swan.

Starring Anton Lesser, A Beautiful Thread weaves Hardy's life – dramatic as any of his books – with his beautiful poetry and great novels, including Far From the Madding Crowd, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, and Jude the Obscure. Hardy put more music into his work than any other writer, and Orchestra of the Swan's Artistic Director, David Le Page has devised a musical programme of shimmering beauty - a Mellstock folk band style, that combines West Gallery music with Holst, Warlock and contemporary folk. Adapted by Deirdre Shields, Hardy's extraordinary writing shines bright as ever.

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Season (7 Sept 2025)
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Sunday15:00 - 17:00

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