Details

One moonlit night on Outoverdown Farm, a baby is discovered in a lambing pen with a note pinned to its shawl - 'Please Save This Lamb'. As Spider Sparrow grows, everyone can see he's not like other children. He has an extraordinary way with animals, for one thing - foxes, otters, horses. He can even gentle wild American broncos. And when he gets a job as a crowstarver, Spider still loves the crows he must scare away from the newly sown wheat. But life can be tough for Spider, and danger is just around the corner. Based on the book by Dick King-Smith, The Crowstarver is an exciting and moving production for 8-13 year olds and their families.

Cast/Performers

Derek Frood, Chris Bianchi, Tom Wainwright, Cerianne Roberts, Jordan Whyte, Ros Stephen (musician), Ruby Aspinall (piano)

Creatives/Company

Book by: Dick King-Smith
Adapted by(s): Daniel Jamieson, Daniel Jamieson
Company: Theatre Alibi (in association with The Lowry)
Director: Nikki Sved
Music: Thomas Johnson
Design(s): Stuart Nunn, Trina Bramman (assistant), Jenny Saunt (assistant)
Lighting: Marcus Bartlett
Other: Laura Dillon (stage manager)