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.T1954477697In 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+Company Stan's Cafe. Director James Yarker. Design Harry Trow. Design Stan's Cafe. Music Nina West. DramaturgZelda Hannay. Costume Kay Wilton. Performer Gerard Bell. Performer Rochi Rampal. Performer Graeme Rose. Performer Craig Stephens. | |
| 23 Apr 14 | Borough Theatre, Abergavenny :: V839 listing details L1548447301 |
| 9 Apr 14 | Cast, Doncaster :: V1545109680 listing details L1140821444 |
| 26 Nov 13 to 30 Nov 13 | Ovalhouse, Inner London :: V239 listing details L176424945 |
| 21 Nov 13 | Lincoln Performing Arts Centre, Lincoln :: V0251629711 listing details L1713433407 |
| 19 Nov 13 to 20 Nov 13 | Lancaster Arts, Lancaster :: V522 listing details L761800425 |
| 16 Nov 13 | Theatre in the Mill, Bradford :: V968 listing details L2041564419 |
| 7 Nov 13 to 9 Nov 13 | Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Birmingham :: V143 listing details L1411536381 |
| 12 Mar 13 to 15 Mar 13 | Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156 listing details L01185982245 |
T01951646644Company Stan's Cafe. Director James Yarker. Design Harry Trow. Design Stan's Cafe. Music Nina West. DramaturgZelda Hannay. Costume Kay Wilton. Performer Gerard Bell. Performer Rochi Rampal. Performer Graeme Rose. Performer Craig Stephens. | |
| 2 Apr 14 to 3 Apr 14 | Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton :: V160 listing details L01441540968 |
| 4 Mar 14 | Arts Centre, Aberystwyth :: V817 listing details L1457712983 |
