Nathan the Wise
by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1799), translated by Edward Kemp (2003)
15 September - 15 October 2005
Set in Jerusalem at the time of the Third Crusade, Jews, Muslims and
Christians struggle to live together. It is up to Nathan, respected
for his wisdom and his wealth, to secure the peace. A visionary drama
and a passionate plea for religious tolerance, Nathan the Wise has
not been seen in London for over 40 years.
Directed by Anthony Clark, the cast includes Anna Carteret, Vincent
Ebrahim and Michael Pennington.
Comfort Me With Apples
by Nell Leyshon
20 October - 12 November 2005
World premiere
Autumn, and the orchard is full of cider apples: Beauty of Bath, Kingston
Black and Glory of the West. Inside the farmhouse, the rule of matriarch
Irene is challenged when her estranged daughter returns and her middle-aged
son, beginning to tire of being tied to the unprofitable farm, grows
restless.
Directed by Lucy Bailey, the cast is yet to be announced.
When the Lights Went Out
The story of Divali for 6-11 year olds
25 October 2005
The story of the legendary lovers, Sita and Rama, is brought vividly
to life by two performers. Using scarves, masks, dance and song, this
is dynamic theatre for all - in which children and parents are actively
encouraged to participate.
The Rubenstein Kiss
by James Phillips
17 November - 17 December 2005
1953. In McCarthy's America, Jakob and Esther Rubenstein are betrayed
and punished for an act of industrial espionage. Could this be the
greatest miscarriage of justice of the twentieth century?
1975. New York. Matthew Maddison meets Anna Levi in front of an art
gallery photograph of Jakob and Esther sharing one final kiss before
they part. Young, radical and falling in love, together they seek
justice for the past.
Inspired by a true story, The Rubenstein Kiss explores the mysterious
corridors of history to reveal the anguish of a family, a quest for
atonement and the truth about a crime that divided the world.
Directed by James Phillips, the cast includes Samantha Bond, Will
Keen and Gary Kemp.
Tall Stories presents
The Gruffalo
adapted by the company from the picture book written by Julia Donaldson
& illustrated by Axel Scheffler
20 December 2005 - 7 January 2006
