Far from the Madding Crowd

By Thomas Hardy
Adapted by Mark Healy

Thomas Hardy’s popular and enduring novel, adapted for the stage by Mark Healy.

Having inherited her father’s farm, the spirited and feisty young Bathsheba Everdene finds herself playing mistress in a man’s world. She is pursued by three would-be lovers: the constant shepherd, Gabriel Oak; the obsessive landowner, William Boldwood; and the reckless Sergeant Troy. But are any of them a match for the headstrong and independent Bathsheba?

'Haunting... brooding... smouldering... dynamic drama' Guardian

This edition includes notes by adaptor Mark Healy on producing the play yourself, including advice on cast size, staging, music and accents.

A filmed record of English Touring Theatre's 2008 production of Far From the Madding Crowd is available from DigitalTheatre.com