One of the country's top theatre schools is bringing an unforgettable story by George Eliot to the stage.

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School presents The Mill on the Floss at Frampton Village Hall near Dorchester on Wednesday, June 20 at 7.30pm. There is then another chance to see it at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, on Wednesday, July 4 at 7.30pm.

The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School is visiting Dorset as part of its west country tour.

In this fluid and visceral re-imagining, playwright Helen Edmundson turns George Eliot's unforgettable story of first love, sibling rivalry and regret into a wonderfully theatrical examination of the psyche of one of classic literature’s most charismatic heroines

It comes to Dorset for two nights through Artsreach, the county's arts charity.

Brought up at Dorlcote Mill, Maggie Tulliver worships her brother Tom and is desperate to win the approval of her parents, but her passionate, wayward nature and her fierce intelligence bring her into constant conflict with her family. As she reaches adulthood, the clash between their expectations and her desires is painfully played out as she finds herself torn between her relationships with three very different men: her proud and stubborn brother Tom; hunchbacked Phillip Wakem, the son of her family's worst enemy; and the charismatic yet dangerous Stephen Guest.

With its poignant portrayal of sibling relationships, The Mill on the Floss is considered George Eliot's most autobiographical novel and, this summer, the tale will be brought to life by some of the most talented actors emerging into the industry.

Opened in 1946 by Laurence Olivier, the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School has grown a reputation for attracting the very best in young acting talent and, as such, has some notable alumni to its name including Daniel Day Lewis, Greta Scacchi, Peter O’Toole, Olivia Colman and many more. The school’s annual visit to Dorset is always a firm favourite on the Artsreach programme and this year will be no exception, with tickets already going quickly.

*The Mill on the Floss, Frampton Village Hall, Wednesday, June 20, 7.30pm. Call 01300 320607 for tickets. Also at Sturminster Newton Exchange, Wednesday, July. Call 01258 475137 for tickets. Tickets and further information are also available online at artsreach.co.uk