Mockingbird for The Lowry

Published: 10 May 2015
Reporter: David Upton

Daniel Betts (Atticus Finch) Credit: Johan Persson

Regent Park Open Air Theatre’s acclaimed production of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird comes to The Lowry from May 19-23.

Set in the Deep South, Harper Lee’s story sees racial injustice envelope a small-town community. Through courage and compassion, lawyer Atticus Finch seeks the truth. His daughter Scout—a young girl on the cusp of adulthood—brings new hope to a neighbourhood in turmoil.

A success across every art form, Lee’s 1960 novel was awarded the Pulitzer Prize and the 1962 film adaptation won three Oscars out of the nominated eight.

Daniel Betts will play Atticus Finch alongside Zackary Momoh as Tom Robinson and Christopher Akrill as Boo Radley.

Brother and sister acting duo Jemima and Harry Bennett will take the roles of on-stage brother and sister Jem and Scout. Jemima shares the role of Scout with Ava Potter and Rosie Boore, while Harry shares the role of Jem with Arthur Franks and Billy Price.

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