And Then Come The Nightjars | The Plough Arts Centre

Jump to navigation

Home
Box Office  01805 624624

You are here

  1. Home ›
  2. What's On ›
  3. Film

And Then Come The Nightjars

15
Sat 16 Sep 2023
The Plough Arts Centre (map)
Film
Mainstream (Film)

And Then Come The Nightjars

+ Special live appearance by Nigel Hastings for a post-screening Q&A for 20-30mins in the cinema after the evening screening on Wed 13 Sept and after the matinee on Thurs 14 Sept.

£7.50 Full price
£6.50 Concession 
£6.50 Supporter learn more
£5 Torridge Deal
£10 Minestrone Matinee (A seat, a soup + tea/coffee)
This production has already happened
Director: Paul Robinson Writer: Bea Roberts Stars: Nigel Hastings, David Fielder

A heart-warming story of friendship and survival set against the backdrop of the 2001 Foot and Mouth outbreak. Adapted for the screen from Bea Roberts’ multi-award-winning stage play, And Then Come the Nightjars tells the story of an unlikely friendship between a Devon farmer and the vet who is assigned to cull his precious herd.

Nigel Hastings and David Fielder reprise their hugely successful on-stage roles as Jeff and Michael, with the play’s director Paul Robinson making his feature film directorial debut.

+ Special live appearance by Nigel Hastings for a post-screening Q&A for 20-30mins in the cinema after the evening screening on Wed 13 Sept and after the matinee on Thurs 14 Sept.

Nigel Hastings played Jeff in the original production of And Then Come The Nightjars at Theatre503 and on tour.  His film credits include Four Weddings and a Funeral, Hanna’s
War, Hostage and recently Kung Fury 2 opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger. His many television appearances include Call The Midwife, Peaky Blinders, Dr Who, A Very English Scandal, The Bay, Hustle, and The Shadow Line. Extensive stage work includes seasons at Shakespeare’s Globe, Journey’s End at The Duke of York’s Theatre and Kindertransport at The Vaudeville. He was nominated for The Guardian Fringe Awards Best Actor for his performance in Gone at the Edinburgh Festival.

Running time 90 minutes

Main Menu

  • Home
  • What's On
    • Next 7 days
    • Today
    • Events Diary
    • Fringe Extra Barnstaple
    • Workshops Diary
      • Regular Workshops
      • One-off Workshops
    • Film
    • Live events
    • Open Air
    • Theatre
    • Talks & Tours
    • Wellbeing Wednesdays
    • Venues
    • Exhibitions
    • Creative Outreach
    • The Plough Youth Theatre
    • Plough The Future!
    • View or download the Printed Programme
  • Competitions
  • About Us
    • What we do
    • About The Plough Arts Centre
    • About St Anne's
    • Opening times
    • Access
    • The Plough Cafe: Food & Drink
    • Seating Plan
    • Hire a venue at The Plough
    • Technical Info
    • Venues
    • Weddings and Civil Ceremonies
  • Support Us
    • Support The Plough Arts Centre
    • Gift Vouchers
    • Supporters' Club
    • Volunteer
    • Business Supporters
    • Donations & Legacies
    • Grant Funders
    • Power the Plough Roll of Honour
    • Buy a Brick - Build Our Future!
  • Contact
    • How to contact The Plough Arts Centre
    • Apply for an Exhibition
    • Council of Management
    • Join our mailing list
  • News
    • News
    • Press releases
    • Jobs
  • The Plough Arts Centre Turns 50: A Celebration of Community, Creativity, and Culture
  • Contact Us
  • Join our Mailing List
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Site Map
  • Staff Login

Patrons: Sir Michael Morpurgo O.B.E., Jenny Eclair, Sir Andrew Motion, Alistair McGowan, Show of Hands, Ian McMillan, Richard Digance, Tape Face, Dave Kelly

Company Number 4404875 Registered Charity Number 1093715 Copyright © 2010 - 2025

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

The Plough Arts Centre is delighted to acknowledge the financial support of: 
Great Torrington Town Council, Torrington Town and Lands Charities, Devon County Council, Torridge District Council, Arts Council England, The UK Culture Recovery Fund, The National Lottery Community Fund, Boshier Hinton, Barnstaple Town Council, Davie Barnstaple Trust, Garfield Weston 

Supported by Arts Council England (logo) and The National Lottery

The Plough Arts Centre Limited,
9–11 Fore Street,
Great Torrington,
Devon, EX38 8HQ

Box Office 01805 624624