THESE days, given all that we can see and have access too in modern books, magazines, the newspapers, television, radio and via the worldwide web on our various computer devices it is surprising look back and realise that Lady Chatterley’s Lover was once a banned novel in the UK until 1960.

Now, local audiences get the chance to see what all the fuss was close on 60 years ago when the Sheffield Theatres and English Touring Theatre present Phillip Breen’s adaptation of DH Lawrence’s classic novel at Malvern’s Festival Theatre from tomorrow night, Tuesday, November 1 to Saturday, November. 5.

Breen directs a cast including Hedydd Dylan as Lady Chatterley and Jonah Russell as Mellors. The company is completed by Aretha Ayeh, Will Irvine, Ciaran McIntyre, Eugene O’Hare, David Osmond, Rachel Sanders and Alice Selwyn.

Lawrence’s sensual and thrilling novel was inspired by the setting of his Nottinghamshire childhood.

His tender story shows how three people, reeling from the aftermath of the Great War, struggle to survive in a world which has been blown apart.

Passion, class, love and sexual freedom are at the heart of this new adaptation of a truly modern classic.

Lady Constance Chatterley is trapped in a loveless marriage. Feeling emotionally and physically neglected by her husband, Clifford, who was paralysed in the Great War, she flees to the arms of their handsome gamekeeper Mellors.

As their passionate affair escalates, Constance begins to realise that she can no longer live in a world of the mind alone.

It is the latest co-production between Sheffield Theatres and English Touring Theatre following critically acclaimed and award-winning previous co-productions, Twelfth Night and Translations.

Audiences are warned that this production contains strong language, nudity and scenes of a sexual nature and are not suitable for children. An age guide of 14+ is suggested.

Hedydd, who has appeared before on stage in Malvern. says she is looking forward to returning to the town and being able to climb on the hills.