Performance

Venue	People's Theatre Arts Centre
Town	Newcastle upon Tyne
County	Tyne and Wear
From	14th November 2005
Opened	17th November 2005
To	2nd December 2005
When	Nov 14, 17, 19, Dec 2 at 19:30. Thu, Sat Mats 13:30
People's Theatre Arts Centre (V569)
Current/Future Listings
Listings Archive

Thomas More

Work:: Thomas More (S890514640)

Written between 1592 and 1595, Shakespeare's 'banned' play, in collaboration with Munday and Chettle, tells of the race riots and dissent in London at the time and Thomas More's attempts to quell the uprising. His pleading for racial harmony begins his rise to political prominence but ultimately leads to his downfall.

Author	Shakespeare
Author	Munday
Author	Chettle

Production:: (T01731280751)

Running time approx. 2 hours 30 minutes including one interval.

Company	Royal Shakespeare Company
Director	Robert Delamore
Design	Simon Higlett
Lighting	Wayne Dowdeswell
Sound	Mike Compton
Director	Terry King (fight)
Performer	Nigel Cooke (Thomas More)
Performer	Barry Aird (Williamson)
Performer	Teresa Banham (Lady More)
Performer	Michelle Butterly (Doll Williamson)
Performer	Nigel Betts (George Betts)
Performer	Peter Bramhill (Lifter)
Performer	Miranda Colchester (More's daughter)
Performer	Ewen Cummins (Lord Mayor)
Performer	Ian Drysdale (Lincoln)
Performer	Evelyn Duah (Lady Mayoress)
Performer	Jon Foster (Sheriff)
Performer	Geoffrey Freshwater (Sir Roger Shomley / Erasmus)
Performer	Kevin Harvey (Francis de Barde)
Performer	James Hayes (Sir Thomas Palmer)
Performer	David Hinton (Sherwin / Faulkner)
Performer	Michael Jenn (Earl of Surrey)
Performer	Keith Osborn (Suresby)
Performer	Fred Ridgeway (Clown Betts)
Performer	Vinette Robinson (Ladyb Roper)
Performer	Mark Springer (Caveler)
Performer	Julian Stolzenberg (Master Roper)
Performer	Tim Treloar (Earl of Shrewsbury)

Listing:: L0327764677

Production details

Running time approx. 2 hours 30 minutes including one interval.

Reviews

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