Friday 12 April 8.00pm
The Long Life and Great Good Fortune of John Clare
Cramphorn Theatre
I saw this Eastern Angles show in Sudbury - certainly worth a look when it comes to Essex.
It explores the
facts and myths about the life and health of England’s famous 19th
century ‘peasant poet. The Long Life & Great Good Fortune of
John Clare comes to the Chelmsford Cramphorn Theatre on Friday 12
April.
The play focuses on a
man who believes he is John Clare. His psychiatrist,
Melody, is busy swotting up on the poet trying to
fathom the reasons behind her patient's delusion. Meanwhile,
Melody's partner, writer and literature graduate Rafe, is
fixated on his own version of the Clare legend. In their search
for the real story all three characters reveal
some startling truths about themselves
We think we know all
about John Clare - 'innocent poet’ sent to the asylum by the ‘evil
Dr Skrimshire'. On one hand he was our most loved
chronicler of nature, an eco-warrior for his time. But he is also
seen as a man robbed of his birthright and unfairly locked up for his
visions.
John Clare is
remembered for his life more than his poetry – lime-burner,
labourer, womaniser, walker, visionary, lunatic. But, in Tony
Ramsay’s play, a new John Clare emerges.
Eastern Angles are
known for their extensive Spring Tours designed to bring professional
theatre productions to audiences in rural locations across the
Eastern region. As part of the company’s commitment to bringing
high-quality theatre work to audiences on their own doorstep, The
Long Life & Great Good Fortune of John Clare will be performed 52
times visiting a total of 42 venues across East Anglia during March,
April and May 2013.
Book tickets whilst
they are still available. Tickets are priced £15.00 and can be
booked online at www.chelmsford.gov.uk/theatres
or via the Box Office on 01245 606505.
Tickets cost £13.00,
concessions £11.50 and can be booked online at
www.chelmsford.gov.uk/theatres
or via the Box Office on 01245 606505.
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