Eliza Carthy in theatre 2019

Subject: Eliza Carthy in theatre 2019
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 24 Jan 19 - 10:00 AM

Actor, director, and founder of Northern Broadsides theatre company, Barrie Rutter, and folk musician Eliza Carthy on Jack Lear - Shakespeare’s King Lear set in 1970's Hull, now on stage at Hull Truck theatre.

Jack Lear

Following the huge success of Richard III at Hull Truck Theatre as part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017, and fresh from directing Two Noble Kinsmen at Shakespeare’s Globe, Barrie Rutter OBE returns to direct and play the title role in this gritty reworking of Shakespeare’s King Lear, set on the River Humber, with live music by award winning English Folk Musician Eliza Carthy MBE.

Barrie Rutter, who also directs, returns to the role of Lear. It’s a heartbreaking performance. A booming braggart with his daughters as he divides up the family spoils, he gradually shrinks, transforming into a frail, gently shuffling figure, whose gestures, and blank-eyed stares, speak of a man whose life has unspooled. Featuring a range of sea-shanty style songs by Eliza Carthy, performed a cappella by the cast, the play feels very much of the city, replete with dark humour: “With us, it’s steel” booms Lear, as he chucks two swords to daughters Morgana and Freda for them to duel, Viking-style. From The Stage

DATES: THU 17 JAN - SAT 2 FEB, 7.30PM
MATS: 19, 26, 30 JAN & 2 FEB, 2PM
VENUE: THE HERONm HULL

DATES: Opening Night: 12 February 2019
Final Performance: 16 February 2019
LOCATION: Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne

Subject: RE: Eliza Carthy in theatre 2019
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 25 Jan 19 - 10:24 AM

Great review in today's Times

Subject: RE: Eliza Carthy in theatre 2019
From: GUEST,ottery
Date: 25 Jan 19 - 01:01 PM

Wish it would go on tour - Yorkshire is a bit far for me sadly.