Stables Theatre starts ‘My Boy Jack’ run

The curtain goes up on The Stables Theatre’s World War One drama about Rudyard Kipling’s relationship with his son, John, tonight.
By The Newsroom
Published 7th Nov 2014, 14:54 BST
The Stables Theatre cast of My Boy Jack at Bateman's, Burwash picture By Peter MouldThe Stables Theatre cast of My Boy Jack at Bateman's, Burwash picture By Peter Mould
The Stables Theatre cast of My Boy Jack at Bateman's, Burwash picture By Peter Mould

The cast includes Bill Allender, who takes on the role of Rudyard Kipling, and Susannah Mayor as his wife Carrie. Their children John and Elsie Kipling are played by James Slacke and Mae Jackson.

My Boy Jack was written by David Haig and takes its name after a poem written by Kipling about his son. The play was made into a successful film starring David Haig, Daniel Radcliffe and Kim Cattrall.

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Commemorating the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War, My Boy Jack opens tonight, Friday 7 November and runs to Saturday 15 November.

Visit www.stablestheatre.co.uk or call the box office on 01424 423221 for bookings.