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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 (Tickets on sale next year)

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

John England | tbc
Lucy White | tbc
Louie Hooper | tbc
Cecil Sharp | tbc

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 is available in the side roads around the Miller Theatre. On performance nights (plays and films) free parking is available between 7pm and 11pm (1.30pm and 5.30pm for matinée) in the Croudace Homes Group car park in 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 night 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