Winchester Gig Guide
A Beautiful Thread: Thomas Hardy in Words and Music
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Sunday 07 September 2025
Venue: Theatre Royal map
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440
A Beautiful Thread: Thomas Hardy in Words and Music
Start time: 3pm
Performed by Anton Lesser, Lucia Bonbright, and Orchestra of the Swan. Starring Anton Lesser, A Beautiful Thread weaves Hardy's life – dramatic as any of his books – with his beautiful poetry and great novels, including Far From the Madding Crowd, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, and Jude the Obscure. Hardy put more music into his work than any other writer, and Orchestra of the Swan's Artistic Director, David Le Page has devised a musical programme of shimmering beauty - a Mellstock folk band style, that combines West Gallery music with Holst, Warlock and contemporary folk. Adapted by Deirdre Shields, Hardy's extraordinary writing shines bright as ever.
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