The world premiere of a new play by Peter Sutton to mark the 150th Anniversary of Elgar’s birth. It looks at Elgar's relationship with his wife and his struggles to be accepted by society.
Elgar & Alice
Description:
The world premiere of a new play by Peter Sutton to mark the 150th Anniversary of Elgar’s birth. Directed by Gene David Kirk and starring Gerald Harper as Elgar.
Start Date:
05/06/2007
Start Time:
19:30
End Date:
07/06/2007
Prices:
adult £13.50
Genres:
Performing Arts, Community
Venue Name:
Swan Theatre
Address:
The Moors Worcester WR1 3EF Worcestershire England, UK
Box Office:
01905 611427
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The Swan Theatre in Worcester hosts the world premiere of a new play about Elgar, his relationship with his wife, and his struggle to be accepted by Edwardian society. The play runs from Tuesday 5 until Thursday 7 June.
Elgar
The part of Elgar is played by Gerald Harper, and the new play, by Peter Sutton, has been written to mark the 150th Anniversary of Elgar's birth.
It poses a number of questions about the great composer: How did the son of a local piano-tuner come to marry the daughter of a Major General? How did he cope with her longing for fashionable society? How did she respond to his hankering after a country life? Did she sacrifice her own ambitions? Who was the other Alice in his life? And what was really the 'enigma' in his Enigma Variations?
Tickets are £13.50, and the Box Office number is 01905 611 427.
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