Belloc's journey takes to the stage

A LOST classic from a Sussex great will be brought to the stage this summer in a new collaboration featuring the Chichester Players.

By The Newsroom

Published 23rd Jun 2008, 17:12 BST

Updated 8th Jun 2018, 04:10 BST

Worthing's Ann Feloy, a former reporter on the West Sussex Gazette, has completed a stage adaptation of The Four Men by Hilaire Belloc '“ the tale of a journey from one side of Sussex to the other.

The play, co-directed by Felor and Christine Fleming as part of the Chichester Festivities 2008, will be presented at the New Park Centre, Chichester, from Wednesday, July 2 to Saturday, July 5 at 7.30pm, with a matinee on the Saturday at 2.30pm.

The book came out in 1911 but was set in 1902. There may have been a stage adaptation of it around 1951, Feloy believes, but certainly nothing since.

Her adaptation came about through her membership of the Hilaire Belloc Society, which works to promote his memory.

For full story and more arts and entertainments, see West Sussex Gazette June 25