Woodbarrow Farm: Play in Three Acts

A lively English farmhouse springs to life in the opening scene, where the kitchen hums with the scent of bacon, onions and fresh herbs while the hearth crackles beneath a pile of linen waiting to be folded. Mrs. Rollitt commands the bustling household in her unmistakable dialect, keeping an eye on the younger hands as they juggle chores, a stray trout, and the occasional mischief. The dialogue crackles with wit, introducing a cast of rustic characters—Rachael, the diligent maid; Ichabod, the well‑meaning but bumbling farmhand; and Deborah, the sharp‑tongued niece who insists on frying the fish just the way Allen likes it.

Beyond the farmyard, the play promises a comic journey from country to city as the story moves to the elegant St. James’s Mansions, bringing together farmfolk and city aristocracy. Expect a mixture of affectionate satire, charming misunderstandings, and the gentle clash of provincial simplicity with urban pretension, all set against the backdrop of a wholesome, bustling English countryside.