Akenfield is centred on a fictional village in Suffolk and is a unique record of social history across three generations based around Charsfield and surrounding East Suffolk villages. Taking its lead from Peter Hall's 1975 film which was performed by local people, the stage play of Akenfield has been cast from within the community.
Traditional and original music for the production has been composed by leading local Folk musician Finn Collinson, who will be playing live on stage with other musicians during the performances. The beautiful sets are designed by the distinguished sculptor Laurence Edwards with costumes by Constance Mackenzie.
Produced by SHAKE, the Benhall based theatre company, the new play will initially be performed as 9 previews in Framlingham, Halesworth, Ipswich, Stowmarket and Leiston between September 24th and October 11th.
Tickets available at Ticketsource.co.uk/shake or for the Ipswich performance from the Eastern Angles box office easternangles.co.uk/events/akenfield
How to get here
To get here by car use postcode IP14 1PW to Finborough Road, then turn in to Iliffe Way. The museum car park, 'Iliffe Way Carpark' IP14 1SL is on the right.
To get here on foot use Map directions to ASDA supermarket, IP14 1SL. The museum's main entrance is opposite.
There is no vehicular access to the Museum via Crowe Street, please do not follow SatNav/map instructions that take you this way. Some road/street signs may still use our previous name 'Museum of East Anglian Life'.
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The Food Museum is just a 10-minute walk from Stowmarket Railway Station, with regular services to Stowmarket from London and Norwich.
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