“No, sir. This is the West, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.”
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
By Jethro Compton based on the short story by Dorothy M. Johnson
One of the greatest tales from the American West.
Journey into the Wild West, 1890, in this classic story of good versus evil, of law versus the gun, of one man versus Liberty Valance. A tale of love, hope, and revenge set against the vicious backdrop of a lawless society.
When a young scholar from New York travels west in search of a new life he arrives beaten and half-dead on the dusty streets of Twotrees. The town soon becomes his home as he finds the love of a local girl. This love gives him a purpose in a broken land, but is it enough to save him from the outlaw who wants him dead? He must make the choice: to turn and run or to stand for what he believes, to live or to fight…
Reviews from the original production:
“The play will have you perched on the edge of your seat from beginning to end.” The Upcoming
“Superb. A genuinely gripping drama.” Daily Telegraph
The cast:
Ransome Foster – Richard Rice-Grubb
Hallie Foster – Lissy Malt
Bert Barricune – Matt Baker
Liberty Valance – Charlie Malt
Marshal Johnson – Scott Hutchison
Jim Mostin – Dan Brown
Jake Dowett – Darren Tysoe
Deputy/Mourner – Steve Newell
Narrator – Harvey Williams
Prices
Full Price – £12
Concession – £10
Preview – £7.50 (Tuesday evening performance only)
Note that this show is not suitable for children under 12.
Dates
11th – 15th September 2018 at 7:30pm
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Venue
The Place Theatre
Bradgate Road
Bedford. MK40 3DE
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