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| Of Dark And Bright | |
| By Alison Farina | |
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Wed 19th March to Sat 22nd March at 8:00pm |
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In 1441, Eleanor Cobham, Duchess of Gloucester, was found guilty of the crimes of treasonable heresy and witchcraft. Her sentence was banishment to Peel Castle on the Isle of Man. Will she choose a path of darkness and despair or will she find the way to a brighter future; one she can truly call her own? Exciting yet subtle new writing from one of the areas most accomplished theatre companies. |
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| Tickets: £9, Concs£7 | Drama |
Following the success of Seven Tears by Moonlight in 2006, Core Theatre is embarking on collaboration with playwright and actor Alison Farina, which will be performed in March of 2008.
The new production, called 'Of Dark and Bright', is based on historical events of the 15th century involving the trial and banishment of the Duchess of Gloucester and is famously chronicled in William Shakespeare’s Henry VI Part II.
Core Theatre Productions is a Bath-based theatre company of professionals, students and experienced amateurs, aimed at giving a chance for anyone and everyone to enjoy making and watching theatre.
The company is open to anyone, from the complete novice to the experienced professional; the only thing you’ll need to join is enthusiasm and commitment. Core Theatre was established in 2003 as a forum for everyone to learn and develop new skills and share the skills they already have in an environment where everyone has a say and is valued for what they can do. Core Theatre Productions is made up of a diverse range of people of different ages and backgrounds who provide a well of knowledge and skills that can be called upon by its members to create great theatre.
The Rondo Theatre is supported by Bath and North East Somerset Council.
