Written four hundred years ago by librarian and vicar Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy has been described as "the greatest book ever written". Its 1500 pages are full of cutting edge science, maids vomiting pebbles, priests defecating in ditches, lovers unrequited, friends who can't be parted, plus enormous expansive long lists of every food, herb, location, activity or occupation that can bring on or cure melancholy in any one of its many forms. In their stage version, Stan's Cafe transform this extraordinary book into a guided tour of melancholy and the mind of its author; in so doing they consider how this 17th century self-help manual reflects our own concerns and obsessions. Running time: 2hrs 40mins (including interval). Age 12+| 23 Apr 14 | Borough Theatre Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 9 Apr 14 | Cast Doncaster, South Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 26 Nov 13 to 30 Nov 13 | Ovalhouse Inner London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 21 Nov 13 | Lincoln Performing Arts Centre Lincoln, Lincolnshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 19 Nov 13 to 20 Nov 13 | Lancaster Arts Lancaster, Lancashire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 16 Nov 13 | Theatre in the Mill Bradford, West Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 7 Nov 13 to 9 Nov 13 | Birmingham Repertory Theatre Birmingham, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 12 Mar 13 to 15 Mar 13 | Warwick Arts Centre Coventry, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive |
