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LOVERS' VOWS
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Historia presents - 
Lovers' Vows
NEWS November 2024

 

HISTORIA THEATRE COMPANY has a new production coming up. 

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This is LOVERS’ VOWS by Elizabeth Inchbald, directed by Kenneth Michaels, and published in 1798.

 

It had at least 6 productions in  Bath while Jane Austen was living there 1801-1806. So, no wonder it plays such a huge role affecting the action and the lives of the characters in her novel MANSFIELD PARK!

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NEWS December 2024

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We now have a complete cast list - check it out further down on this page.

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NEWS January 2024

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Did you know? It is the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen this year. The Radio 4 presenters suggested several ways to celebrate:

  1. Read her books

  2. Go to her much loved home - Chawton House

We say: Excellent suggestions! And we would counsel a third:

Go to the BROCKLEY JACK to see LOVERS’ VOWS which features so prominently in MANSFIELD PARK and enjoy!

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Rehearsals are well under way now, below are a few photos. Click on each image to see larger photos.

ABOVE:

Kate explains WHY we are doing LOVERS’ VOWS

(click image to play & listen)

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SUPPORT HISTORIA THEATRE

Would you like to support us for the current performance or future projects?

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  • Donations via bank transfer (from the UK only, please)? Email Kate at info@historiatheatre.org for details. - Do NOT use the yahoo email address for donations.

  • Donations via Paypal using the button below (which will go through a different email address). You do not need to have or open a Paypal account, just have your debit or credit card ready, it does not have to be a UK card. We will not see your card details. - For technical reasons, the name of Historia's web designer (Kerstin Mason) will appear in some of the intermediate screens. If the paypal button does not work, existing paypal users can also donate directly to info@kerstinscotland.com .

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short synopsis

Frederick, on leave from military service, finds his mother Agatha destitute on the streets and close to death. To secure her survival he draws his sword on a wealthy Baron but is quickly captured and imprisoned. The penalty for his actions is death.

Baron Wildenhaim has further troubles of his own. His daughter Amelia refuses his choice in marriage, and pursues instead her tutor Anhalt. 

 

Will Amelia get her way? Will Frederick escape his fate? Come and see the play to find out!

 

Did you know? LOVERS VOWS is actually  an adaption of a play by Kotzebue 20 years earlier.

Here is the link: https://kotzebue.hypotheses.org/6710

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performances

We are playing from January 21st until February 1st at THE BROCKLEY JACK THEATRE ( https://brockleyjack.co.uk/ )

  • evening performances - Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm

  • two Saturday matinees at 3pm

 

The Brockley Jack Theatre is a super little theatre and has an impressive list of awards including:

  • ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AWARD (KATE BANNISTER) OFF WEST END AWARDS 2024

  • Winner of London Pub Theatre of the Year 2023

 

It  would be lovely to see you there.  The best way to book tickets is online https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/brockleyjackstudio/events (no booking  charge). If you prefer to book by phone,  you can on 0333 666 3366 (but they will charge you a small booking fee of £1.80).

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We greatly look forward to seeing you there.

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cast in order of appearance

The Landlord   -   Gareth Pilkington 

Agatha Friburg   -   Kate Glover

Frederick Friburg   -   Matthew Thomason 

Cottager   -   Richard Ward

Cottager’s Wife   -   Hilary Field

Baron Wildenhaim   -   Harry Saks                                              

Amelia Wildenhaim   -   Emma Riches                                        

Count Cassel   -   John Craggs                                            

Mr Anhalt   -   Edmund Digby Jones                          

Verdun the Butler   -   Gareth Pilkington

 

       Directed by Kenneth Michaels

 

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Looking for a present for a loved one?

Buy them a ticket to see our play:

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/brockleyjackstudio/events

Best wishes from all of us at HISTORIA THEATRE COMPANY for the New Year!

We can’t wait to see you all at the BROCKLEY JACK for LOVERS’ VOWS.

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