The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company presents ‘The Wife’
Fairseat Village Hall, Fairseat, Sevenoaks TN15 7LU
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About the show
It’s spring on the road to Canterbury. Alyson of Bath, cloth-maker, widow, pilgrim, and five-times-married expert in the arts of love, has plenty to say and no intention of holding her tongue. As hooves clip-clop and birdsong bubbles, she tells of husbands rich and foolish, charming and cruel, and the hard bargains of love. Then comes her tale of a young knight, a terrible crime, and a question that sends him wandering the world in search of an answer no one can agree on. A hilarious and beautiful poetic romp of word, wit and song, the play bristles with provocation and, just maybe, whispers a hard-won truth about love, power, and what women most desire.
The Wife is The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company’s original musical play inspired by Chaucer’s Wife of Bath. Bursting with live music, poetry and physical comedy, this outdoor production is by turns hilarious, provocative and tender. Touring towns and villages across southern England this summer. Audiences are advised to bring warm clothing and a low-backed chair. Seating is unallocated. Sites open in advance for picnics.
For ticket prices, access information and full tour dates, please visit www.therudes.co.uk
“Highly entertaining” – Time Out (The Wife)
Selected press on the work of The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company
“A delight” – The Independent on Sunday
“Superbly done” – The Stage
“Such a good night” – The Times
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Rude Mechanical Theatre Company
A touring Company founded in 1997 The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company, affectionately known as The Rudes, offer a distinctive brand of original, professional theatre, incorporating mime, clown white make-up, original live music, visual storytelling and comedy. Their work is influenced by the Commedia dell'arte, silent movies, slapstick, vaudeville, pantomime, clowning, music hall and circus. They are best known for their outdoor theatre shows but often perform in a circus style big top and in other performance spaces.
‘Such A Good Night’ - The Times
‘A Delight’ - The Independent On Sunday
‘Superbly Done’ - The Stage
‘Highly Entertaining’ - Time Out
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