The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden
By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Adapted by Elizabeth Newman
When orphaned Mary Lennox comes to live at her uncle’s great house on the Yorkshire Moors, she finds it full of secrets. At night, she hears crying down one of the long corridors. She tracks it down to her cousin Colin, who has spent his entire life in bed, unable to walk.
One day, Mary finds a key that leads her to a garden held locked for years and completely overgrown. Mary and her friend Dickon nurse the garden back to life, bringing joy back to the house and those living there.
Elizabeth Newman’s new adaptation celebrates the power of transformation and healing through nature. The Amphitheatre is the perfect setting for one of the most delightful and enduring classics of children’s literature.
USEFUL INFORMATION
Venue: Amphitheatre (please note this is an outdoor venue located within Explorers Garden. Be prepared for all weathers.)
From the Theatre car park please follow signs towards the Garden entrance. Allow 5-10 minutes from Box Office to walk to the Amphitheatre. Paths have varied inclines yet are fully accessible for anyone who requires a wheelchair, walker or buggy/pram.
If you wish to wander the seven-acre Explorers Garden before or after the performance, remember to purchase your ticket in advance; you’ll receive a 20% discount with an Amphitheatre ticket.
Dates: 12 Jul – 22 Aug 2024
Running time: TBC
Ticket Info or call box office 01796 484626
2024 Reviews
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“a life affirming meditation on grieving, loss and rediscovering a sense of wonder once all gates are open”
“I shed a tear…It’s touching, effective and heart-warming.”
“Pitlochry has once again pitched this perfectly.”
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Explorers Garden Ticket 20% Discount
Add entry tickets to your basket when you book for The Secret Garden or Dido and Aeneas.
Explorers Garden 20% discount will be applied, just enter discount code Garden24
2023 Reviews
“Pitlochry’s artistic director Elizabeth Newman has made her own new stage adaptation, one that glows from its opening moments with love for, and understanding of, the basic dynamics of Hodgson Burnett’s bold narrative.” The Scotsman
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Creatives
Director Ben Occhipinti
Set Designer Nick Trueman
Costume Designer Natalie Fern
Composer and Sound Designer Ben Occhipinti
Cast
Mary Elizabeth Rowe
Colin Luke Thornton
Dickon David Rankine
Ben Oliver Cookson
Mrs Medlock Irene Allan
Robin Myles Miller
Martha Wendy Paver
Mr Craven Theo Diedrick
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Elizabeth Rowe
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Luke Thornton
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David Rankine
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Oliver Cookson
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Irene Allan
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Myles Miller
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Wendy Paver
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Theo Diedrick
What’s On Summer Season 2024
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