HARPER Lee’s timeless tale of prejudice versus tolerance and justice will be brought to life when To Kill A Mockingbird hits the Royal Exchange Theatre.
The stage version of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel will be performed from tonight, Wednesday, February 20 to Saturday, March 30.
Adapted by Christopher Sergal, the play follows Scout Finch as she grows up during the 1930s depression in a small Alabama town.
Her idyllic childhood innocence is shattered when her father, Atticus Finch, defends a young black man accused of rape and the family becomes the target of abuse.
This new production with a cast of 15 and backed by eight drama school pupils is directed by guest director Max Webster.
He was recently based at the Exchange Theatre as part of the ITV Regional Theatre Young Directors Scheme working as assistant director on Edward II, You Can’t Take It With You, Two and The Gatekeeper.
A spokesman for the Royal Exchange Theatre said: “Christopher Sergel’s acclaimed adaptation for the theatre, tells one of the most enduring and well-known stories of our time - a universal tale of prejudice, deep inequalities and bigotry with powerful lessons of tolerance and justice."
For tickets, call the box office on 0161 833 9833 or visit royalexchange.co.uk/bookonline
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