Meet Samuel Johnson - poet, essayist and compiler of the first English dictionary. This evening of anecdotes and witty conversation brings to life one of the most colourful figures of the eighteenth century: irritable, generous, depressive yet hilarious. And meet characters from his life, from biographer James Boswell and painter Joshua Reynolds, to the society hostess who was Johnson's final, unrequited, love.T0429582622Company Out of Joint. Director Max Stafford-Clark. Design Tim Shortall. Lighting Christopher Nairne. Costume Karen Large. Performer Trudie Styler (Mrs Thrale - the society hostess who was Johnson's fineal unrequited love). Performer Ian Redford (Samuel Johnson). Performer Russell Barr (host of characters from James Boswell and Joshua Reynolds to King George III and Bonnie Prince Charlie's saviour Flora Macdonald). | |
| 31 Aug 11 to 24 Sep 11 | Arts Theatre, West End :: V167 listing details L01399347969 |
| 23 Aug 11 to 28 Aug 11 | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh :: V605 listing details L01361463810 |
| 7 Apr 11 | Pegasus Theatre, Oxford :: V801 listing details L1198654571 |
| 4 Apr 11 | Playhouse, Norwich :: V69 listing details L1403783300 |
| 30 Mar 11 | The Carriageworks, Leeds :: V1666392263 listing details L1265888072 |
| 29 Mar 11 | Town Hall, Middlesbrough :: V2029704919 listing details L696248500 |
| 28 Mar 11 | Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield :: V972 listing details L0776918750 |
| 26 Mar 11 | Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854 listing details L1493210786 |
| 25 Mar 11 | Live Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V567 listing details L1844643814 |
| 15 Mar 11 to 17 Mar 11 | Playhouse, Salisbury :: V923 listing details L01236231507 |
| 4 Mar 11 to 5 Mar 11 | The Customs House, South Shields :: V575 listing details L1694190514 |
| 1 Mar 11 | Darlington Arts Centre, Darlington :: V563 listing details L1420705428 |
| 22 Feb 11 to 23 Feb 11 | Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156 listing details L1558512520 |
