Stones In His Pockets Returns to Barn Theate

The theatre’s 25th Anniversary production returns to the Cirencester theatre

Marie Jones’ tragicomedy Stones in his Pockets, will be making a return to the Barn Theatre this summer.

The theatre’s 25th Anniversary production had its premiere in the summer of 2021. It will now be returning as part of co-production between Barn Theatre, Octagon Theatre Bolton and Wiltshire Creative.

Stones in his pockets, is set in a small village in rural Ireland. When a Hollywood studio arrives to film its latest blockbuster, the village is turned upside down. But how will the studio’s dream of Ireland compare to its reality?

The show will be directed by Matthew McElhinney, the son of the playwright Marie Jones and the play’s original director Ian McElhinney.

Design will be by Gregor Donnelly.

“The Barn Theatre’s 25th anniversary production of Stones in His Pockets is truly a gift that keeps on giving,” Iwan Lewis, Artistic Director of The Barn said.

“Premiering as one of our first shows post-pandemic, it later electrified the Lyric Theatre in Belfast with a sold-out run that marked a triumphant “return home” in 2022. From filming digital cameos with stars like Liam Neeson and Ciarán Hinds, to the spontaneous mid-show standing ovations, I am thrilled to bring back this extraordinary piece by Marie Jones. With the support of the Bolton Octagon and The Salisbury Playhouse, this marks an exciting future for the Barn as our productions continue to resonate across the UK. Stones has already had a rich history including runs on the West End and Broadway, but something tells me that this is just the beginning for this exceptional production.”

Stones in his Pockets will be at Barn Theatre from 14 August – 14 September 2024.

It will then move to Salisbury Playhouse from 01 – 19 October 2024, then Octagon Theatre Bolton from 22 October – 02 November 2024.

For more information about Barn Theatre: https://barntheatre.org.uk/

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