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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  1w, 6m

Jethro Compton

Journey into the Wild West, 1890 in this classic story of good versus evil, law versus the gun, one man versus Liberty Valance. A tale of love, hope and revenge set against the vicious backdrop of a lawless society...

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 6m
  • Duration
    Duration
    More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptation (Literature)
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)

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Summary
Journey into the Wild West, 1890 in this classic story of good versus evil, law versus the gun, one man versus Liberty Valance. A tale of love, hope and revenge set against the vicious backdrop of a lawless society.
 
When a young scholar from New York city travels west in search of a new life he arrives beaten and half-dead on the dusty streets of Twotrees. Rescued from the plains, the town soon becomes his home. A local girl gives him purpose in a broken land, but is it enough to save him from the vicious outlaw who wants him dead? He must make the choice: to turn and run or to stand for what he believes, to live or to fight; to become the man who shot Liberty Valance. 

History
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance premiered at The Park Theatre in London, in May of 2014, under the direction of Jethro Compton. 
Keywords
Performing Groups
RANSOME FOSTER
HALLIE JACKSON
BERT BARRICUNE
JIM MOSTEN
LIBERTY VALANCE
MARSHALL JOHNSON
JAKE DOWITT
  • Time Period Wild West
  • Setting The Wild West, 1890. 
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol
    • Gun Shots

Media

"Superb. A genuinely gripping drama and one I warmly recommend" FOUR STARS - The Telegraph

"Superb. A genuinely gripping drama and one I warmly recommend" FOUR STARS - The Telegraph, Read More

"Excellent... Highly atmospheric, visceral and triumphant" - The Stage, Read More

"An enjoyable night of theatre with a set of fine performances, and will surely enjoy a popular run at the lovely Park Theatre." - A Younger Theatre, Read More

"A consistently absorbing, often moving and very unusual evening of theatre." - The Public Reviews, Read More

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Authors

Jethro Compton

Jethro Compton

Jethro Compton is a British writer, director and independent theatre producer. His most notable production is the stage adaptation of the classic Western The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.

Other theatre work includes Blood Red Moon, The Clock Strikes Noon and The Rattlesnake's ...

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