by Bea Roberts

South Devon, 2001. Jeff is a dairy vet with a problem. Michael is a cattle farmer - he is a problem. The two men have a begrudging respect for one another, usually expressed through a shared fag, a nip of whisky and some boisterous banter.

But when Foot and Mouth sweeps across the UK countryside their friendship - and indeed their whole way of life – is thrown into question. Michael watches in disbelief as his cows are rounded up, and to his horror, it is Jeff brandishing the gun.

Tender, funny and full of love, And Then Come The Nightjars is a story of male friendship against the odds, and a tribute to vanishing ways of rural life.

Winner of the Theatre503 Playwriting Award 2014 and nominated for six Off West End Awards 2016, including Most Promising Playwright.

National tour from September - October 2016.

Cast & Crew

Michael David Fielder

Jeff Nigel Hastings

Director Paul Robinson
Designer Max Dorey
Lighting Designer Sally Ferguson
Composer Olly Fox

Sound Designer Max Perryment

A Theatre503 and Bristol OldVic 

co-production in association with Tara Finney Productions

Generously supported by Arts Council England and The Richard Carne Trust

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