The Orchard

When Bea finds out her family cider farm is being threatened with takeover from a private housing developer, she leaves her city life and returns to her roots in Devon.

Can she save her home, the village and her family from being torn apart? A brand new folk musical about cider, resilience, and loving where you come from. 

This heart-warming folk musical is influenced by the traditions of folk music, sing-arounds and shanties, the show will be performed in pubs, village halls and other spaces where the performers sit with the audience and share The Orchard's story with them.

With warmth, humour, and heartfelt music, The Orchard celebrates rural culture and the connections that bind people to place. Through live music and close audience connection, the show creates an experience that feels both theatrical and communal — inviting audiences into a story about home, heritage, and finding where you belong.

Creative Team

Written and performed by Andrew Armfield and Jodie Micciché (co-founders of Welkin Music & Theatre).

Supported by Midnight Lotus Productions, an independent producing entity specialising in the development and touring of new theatre and musical work.

“Heartwarming, professional, and refreshingly original.” – Exposé

“A hidden gem of a folk musical.”

“Intimate, funny, and moving – a delightful folk musical and a love letter to the Southwest.” – Exposé

All tickets include a £1 admin charge

Approx running time 1 hour

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