The Picture

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T650560203 (SALISBURY10) This Sumptuous production transposes the action to the mid-nineteenth century - and the birth of that other ‘magic picture’, the photograph. It marks the 175th anniversary of the famous Oriel window negative, taken by Fox Talbot at Lacock Abbey in Wiltshire, and considered to be the first known photograph.Corporate Sponsor Frank and Elizabeth Brenan. Producer Salisbury Playhouse. Director Philip Wilson. Design Colin Falconer. Lighting Oliver Fenwick. Music Jon Nicholls. Sound Jon Nicholls. Performer Olivia Grant. Performer Rachel Atkins. Performer Teresa Banham. Performer Stephhan Bednarczyk. Performer Christopher Good. Performer Simon Harrison. Performer Denise Hoey. Performer Russell Layton. Performer Christopher Logan. Performer William Mannering. Performer Roger Ringrose. Performer Duncan Wisbey.
30 Oct 10 to 27 Nov 10	Playhouse, Salisbury :: V923 listing details L0784349646
Other listings
5 Nov 00	Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, West End :: V165 listing details L01164394870

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Play :: Matthias, a young knight of Bohemia, goes off to the wars, taking with him an enchanted image of his wife Sophia which - his friend Baptisa assures him - will indicate her constancy. If she is challenged in love in his absence, the picture will yellow; if she succumbs, it will blacken. Matthias’ subsequent martial success is brought to the attention of the King, and he is invited to Court. There, the Queen falls for the soldier and vows both to seduce him and to test his wife’s fidelity... (c.1629).

Author

Philip Massinger