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Loss by Gain Critical Stage Company again seeks to encourage audiences to challenge their firmly held notions of morality and conscience. The company continues in its tradition of providing a platform for new writers, introducing two new writers, Amanda Bass and Tom Bull in their joint venture, Abelard & Heloise & Stanley, alongside another boundary-breaking piece, Maggie & Anna, from the company, and show director, Caroline Baillie. Baillie s questioning of physical monuments has been transferred to two literary monuments; George Eliot s Mill on the Floss, and Tolstoy s Anna Karenina. With typical creative flair, Baillie has written a piece that allows for the unfortunate, spirited soul of Maggie to be reincarnated into Anna. Despite different time, situation and society, will this soul achieve peace? This literary exploration is presented alongside the story of the 12th Century lovers, philosopher, Peter Abelard, and his pupil, Heloise. 'It is a tragic love story that I have always found particularly inspiring, but very few people know about them', explains Amanda Bass. 'Their story has been traced through the centuries, so this is the beginning of the pair s being included in the 21st Century.' The mediaeval story exists alongside a more modern, heart-warming love story. These disparate strands of history, literature and matters of the soul are plaited together in this production which causes people to question one s guidance. Can any individual ever hope to be free to follow their hearts if they live within a society? The show features songs and music by singer-songwriter, Pete Christie (Live Performances : March 24th, 30th and April 3rd ), providing a rich musical backdrop against which the characters search their souls

Creatives/Company

Author(s): Amanda Bass, Tom Bull
Company: Critical Stage Company