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FOLK

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by Nell Leyshon

14 – 23 May 2026 at 7.45pm;
Matinée: Saturday 16 May at 2.30pm

Tickets:£16

This charming ‘play with songs’, inspired by real life events, contrasts the urban sophistication of Cecil Sharp, the renowned collector of folk songs, with the simple lives of two sisters he meets in Somerset in 1903. The younger sister, illiterate Louie, has something Sharp wants – she has over 300 folk songs in her head learnt from her recently deceased mother. Sharp wants to take these songs and integrate them into his music and indeed publishes them uncredited, but for Louie they are a constantly evolving part of the land that she grew up in and cannot be captured and frozen in time. A wonderful play about the power of music, rural identity and grief.

Folk was first produced as a BBC radio play and then at the Hampstead theatre where it gathered an Olivier award nomination. 

Group Booking: 10 tickets available for the price of 9.
For tickets of more than 20 please contact the Box Office on 01883 349850 (Monday to Saturday, 10am–1pm). Group bookings can be made earlier than the onsale date by calling the Box Office.

This is an amateur production.

Cast

Cecil Sharp | Chris Chambers
Louie Hooper | Sophie Moss
Lucy White | Neve Faulkner
John England | Matthew Stone

Directed by Mike Millsted

Refunds and exchanges: Tickets are non-refundable. Tickets for sold-out shows may be returned to the Box Office for resale but this cannot be guaranteed.

Access Information: Not all seats are suitable for patrons who have mobility requirements and/or use a mobility aid. Please contact the Box Office if you have specific access requirements to ensure your comfort and enjoyment while at the theatre. Hearing loops are available from the front of house staff.

Parking: For evening performances, parking is available for free at Waitrose from 6pm until 11pm (Lower Ground and Ground Floors only) – access via the road next to Lidl. Parking is also available in the side roads around the Miller Theatre. For matinée performances only, parking for up to three hours is available at Morrisons car park on Harestone Valley Road. Please note: Due to reasons beyond our control we can no longer offer parking at Croudace on Tupwood Lane.

Pre-theatre meal offer: Crown & Pepper is offering Miller Theatre audiences 15% off all food and drink, on presentation of their ticket. This must be the same day as your ticket is valid for and drink is only discounted when purchased with food. They are situated next door to the theatre and more details can be found on their website: crownandpepper.co.uk/caterham