Press release, 25th June 2008: Playhouse Creatures by April De Angelis directed by Sue Hake
Performances Monday July 14 – Saturday July 19. Booking opens 24th June.
How to book
| Home Page | How to find
us | Forthcoming productions Press release, 25th June 2008: Playhouse Creatures by April De Angelis directed by Sue HakePerformances Monday July 14 – Saturday July 19. Booking opens 24th June. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
With the restoration of Charles II to the throne in 1660 the theatres re-opened
after years of suppression under the Puritans. His reign also brought the
emergence of the first actresses to appear upon the English stage The apocryphal story is that one day the King was waiting for a play to begin and he asked "why is this play taking so long?" and he was told "the Queen is shaving", because men played all the parts, and that prompted him to say "let's have women on stage The story of five of them is told in Playhouse Creatures by April De Angelis, the final production of the season at the Chesil Theatre Winchester. This moving and often comic account of the lives of Nell Gwynne, Elizabeth Farley, Rebecca Marshall, Doll Common and Mary Betterton gives a fascinating look at the precarious lot of women in the theatre, who had to rely on their male protectors and their own beauty to survive in this bawdy and troublesome time. The play contains strong language Tickets Monday £7, Tuesday – Saturday £10 available from Theatre Royal Winchester Box, Office: Jewry Street, Winchester SO23 8SB. Telephone 01962 840440 For further information see the website www.chesiltheatre.org.uk Photo Call: Wednesday June 25th 7pm Chesil Theatre 01962 867086. End From The.rakes@zen.co.uk |
|
How to book | Home
Page | How to find us
|
Forthcoming productions |
