Written by L. P. Hartley | Adapted by Ben Musgrave
Eastern Angles, 2026 | Directed by Jake Smith
“The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there.”
When young Leo Colston spends the summer of 1900 in rural Norfolk, he becomes the unwitting messenger between two forbidden lovers. What begins as an innocent errand soon unravels into a dangerous web of love, loss and betrayal in a summer that is destined to end in tragedy.
Inspired by L. P. Hartley’s classic novel, this bold new stage adaptation is a haunting showcase of the beautiful landscape of Norfolk and the thrilling power of live theatre. With original live music, striking visuals and a powerful sense of place, the quiet intensity and pressures of rural life are brought vividly to life in this new play.
Discover The Go-Between and experience a summer that’s impossible to forget.
Eastern Angles toured The Go-Between across East Anglia from 13 August–19 September 2026.
Reviews
★★★★★ “gorgeous… a theatrical high”
— Paul T. Davies, Broadway Baby
★★★★ “A bittersweet, sharply observed exploration of nostalgia, memory, and the permanent fractures left by childhood experience… a moving and beautifully performed production.”
— Zelly Lisanework, UK Theatre Network
“Ben Musgrave’s brilliant new adaptation captures the heat, tension, and quiet heartbreak of Hartley’s classic.”
— Hayley Clapperton
“Economical, succinct and frequently moving.”
— David Vass, Diss Express
“A very enjoyable and thought-provoking production.”
— Clare Phillips, Suffolk on Stage
“I thought The Go-Between was brilliant… genuinely captivated from start to finish.”
— Pia Howe, Living in Suffolk
Creative Team
Adapted by Ben Musgrave
Directed by Jake Smith, CEO & Artistic Director of Eastern Angles
Associate Director & Movement Chris Cuming
Set & Costume Design Amy Watts
Composer Anna Pool
Sound Design James Cook for Warehouse Digital
Lighting Design Pete Hazelwood for Warehouse Digital
Production Manager Adam Jefferys
Company Stage Manager Helena Pettitt
Costume Supervisor Faby Pym
Scenic Build Durham Scenic
Scenic Painter Cait Penny
Production Assistant David Barton
Marketing Artwork Design Jess Baker
Rehearsal & Production Photographer Mike Kwasniak
Creative Engagement Lead Ben Musgrave
Cast
Howard Saddler — Leo Colston
Emily Outred — Mrs Maudsley & Chorus
Jack Solloway — Ted Burgess & Chorus
Hilary Greatorex — Marian Maudsley & Chorus
Isaac Franklin — Marcus Maudsley & Chorus
Jake Ashton-Nelson — Hugh Trimingham & Chorus
Sophie Crawford — Balladeer & Chorus
