News & Events
05.02.2010
The Burston Durm
The Burston Drum
25th - 26th February 7.00pm
An amateur production by arrangement with Samuel French Ltd
Book by Ellen Dryden
Lyrics by Don Taylor
Music by Charles Young
On 1st April 1914, in the Norfolk village of Burston, a group of children went on strike to protest at the unfair dismissal of their teachers, Kitty and Tom Higdon.
The Burston Drum tells the story, in the musical form, of the events leading up to this historic children's strike.
Thorpe House School junior department and Langley Prep join together for the first time to present the show.
Tickets £8
(£6 children under 16)
Tickets available from Thorpe House School,
tel. 01603 433055
Running time: approx. 2hrs 15 mins inc. interval