Details

The 'Gormenghast series', or 'Titus books', written by artist, author and poet Mervyn Peake, are set in a timeless world with a rigid class structure, thousands of age old traditions, and one ambitious kitchen boy. Titus Groan tells the first part of the story; the birth of Gormenghast's heir, the descent of the Earl into madness, and Steerpike, a kitchen boy determined to better himself at all costs and who by doing so shakes Gormenghast to its very core.

Cast/Performers

John Rayment (Barquentine), Clare Harlow (Lady Clarice), Angela Ferns (Lady Cora), Lee Ravitz (Flay), Ceridwen Smith (Fuchsia), Terry Diab (Ldy Groan), John Harwood (Lord Groan), Alexander Pankhurst (Dr Prunesquallor), Sarah Shelton (Nannie Slagg), Will Seaward (Sourdust), Francis Woolf (Steerpike), Liam Fleming (Swelter), Peter Picton (Rottcodd), Luke Manning (Kitchen Apprentice / Pellet), Paul G Raymond (Kitchen Apprentice / Ritual Book Bearer), Greg Harradine (Kitchen Apprentice / Ritual Servant), Paddy Freeland (Kitchen Apprentice / Soldier), Maranda Marvin (Kitchen Apprentice / Twins' Servant)

Creatives/Company

Book by: Mervyn Peake
Company: Blackshaw Theatre Company