Details

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.

Cast/Performers

Trudie Styler (Mrs Thrale - the society hostess who was Johnson's fineal unrequited love), Ian Redford (Samuel Johnson), Russell Barr (host of characters from James Boswell and Joshua Reynolds to King George III and Bonnie Prince Charlie's saviour Flora Macdonald)

Creatives/Company

Author: James Boswell (with additional material by Russell Barr Ian Redford and Max Stafford-Clark)
Company: Out of Joint
Director: Max Stafford-Clark
Design: Tim Shortall
Lighting: Christopher Nairne
Costume: Karen Large