The Man Who Shot Liberty Vallance
Adapted by Jethro Compton from the short story by Dorothey M Johnson
The American West has inspired generations of stories and story
tellers and captured the imagination of so many. Based on a short
story, which inspired the 1962 movie starring John Wayne, James
Stewart and Lee Marvin and still considered to be the greatest
western of Hollywood’s Golden Age. This unique stage adaptation
is a gripping and thrilling story of love, loyalty, pride and sacrifice,
set against the back drop of a lawless society. Suspense, action,
tragedy are coupled with strong moral dilemmas and the uplifting
power of the human spirit which remain the vital ingredients of
memorable story telling.
“A genuinely gripping drama. You will be perched on
the edge of your seat from beginning to end”
The Telegraph
This amateur production of The Man Who Shot Liberty Vallance is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel
French Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk
Approximate running time: 2 hours 10 minutes including interval.
Warnings: Violence, gun shots, smoke, racism... it’s a Western