T84869698When, one New Year’s Day, festivities at the court of King Arthur are interrupted by the arrival of a mysterious Green Knight, and thrown into confusion by the extraordinary challenge he lays down, nobody, least of all the fearless Gawain, is prepared for the terrifying consequences of taking the supernatural stranger at his word. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight tells the story of a young knight’s epic quest through the changing seasons to keep his appointment with fate. It’s a tale of temptation, romance and chivalry, shot through with rough-knuckled action and tall-tale humour, brought to life with the help of puppetry and live music. A six hundred year old poetic classic, but as fresh and startling as ever, critically acclaimed New Perspectives Theatre Company is delighted to present the first ever staging of the powerful new translation from award-winning poet, playwright and broadcaster, Simon Armitage.Producer Lawrence Batley Theatre. Company New Perspectives Theatre Company. Translation Simon Armitage. Director Daniel Buckroyd. Design Juliet Shillingford. Lighting Mark Dymock. Music Matt Marks. Performer Freddie Machin. Performer Vera Chok. Performer Keigh Kelly. Performer Karl Hynes. | |
| 17 Mar 09 to 21 Mar 09 | Greenwich Theatre, Outer London :: V308 listing details L0464403393 |
| 9 Mar 09 | Guildhall Theatre, Derby :: V994 listing details L02135299308 |
| 24 Feb 09 | Darlington Arts Centre, Darlington :: V563 listing details L01409522284 |
| 20 Feb 09 to 21 Feb 09 | Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate :: V942 listing details L542134120 |
| 18 Feb 09 to 19 Feb 09 | The Carriageworks, Leeds :: V1666392263 listing details L01899171256 |
| 17 Feb 09 | Waterside Arts Centre, Sale :: V0383692381 listing details L1065915590 |
| 23 Oct 08 to 25 Oct 08 | Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield :: V972 listing details L1064504549 |
A storytelling - T1510616181Performer Annette Armstrong. | |
| 3 Nov 05 | Arts Centre, Aberystwyth :: V817 listing details L1552640687 |
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| 26 Sep 04 to 9 Oct 04 | Puppet Theatre Barge, Inner London :: V283 listing details L0602081708 |
| 6 Oct 01 | NST Campus, Southampton :: V776 listing details L01857628841 |
| 28 Jul 01 | Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854 listing details L0185403602 |
| 12 May 01 | Norwich Puppet Theatre, Norwich :: V70 listing details L02043294659 |
| 21 Feb 01 | Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead :: V1294444431 listing details L944975712 |
