The Farm
by David Storey
Company: Royal Court Theatre Company
Venue: Royal Court Theatre, then May Fair Theatre, both in London’s West End
Performance dates: 26th September to 27th October 1973 at the Royal Court. 1st November, 1973 to ? at the May Fair.
Synopsis: A hard-drinking, hard-working farmer rules the roost, his three daughters and his easy-going wife. Then his son, the aimless poet, returns home and the family reaction is considerable.
Cast:
| Wendy | - | Patricia Healey |
| Jennifer | - | Meg Davies |
| Brenda | - | Prunella Gee |
| Mr. Slattery | - | Bernard Lee |
| Mrs. Slattery | - | Doreen Mantle |
| Albert | - | LEWIS COLLINS |
| Arthur | - | Frank Grimes |
Trivia: This was the first production of the play and was also Lewis’s West End début. The music was specially composed for the show by Alan Price.
Reviews:
"Lewis Collins as Albert gives an accurate impression of inarticulate youth, trying to please" The Stage, 15th November, 1973