Through a Cloud by Jack Shepherd
A battle of wits between Cromwell and John Milton, by the well-known actor Jack Shepherd. 1656. Two revolutionaries meet in the woods at Hampton Court: the blind poet, John Milton, and his long-term comrade, Oliver Cromwell. But after the bitter ravages of revolution, regicide and civil war, freedom is hard to come to terms with. Jack Shepherd's play Through a Cloud was first staged at the Drum Theatre, Plymouth, in 2004.'Manages to find not only humanity but also humour in two of the most important yet inscrutable figures in English history.. maintains a grip on both the head and the heart'
* Metro *'Orchestrates a fascinating clash between two types of revolutionary'
* Independent *'Intriguing insight into life in England several years after the end of the bloody civil war... outstanding'
* Evening Mail *
Jack Shepherd's other plays include In Lambeth and Half Moon. As a stage and TV actor, he is known for the BBC1 series Wycliffe and was in both the original National Theatre staging of The Mysteries in 1985 and the 1999 revival. Recently he starred in David Hare's trilogy, The Absence of War, at Birmingham Rep.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781854598448 |
| ISBN 10 | 1854598449 |
| Title | Through a Cloud |
| Author | Jack Shepherd |
| Series | Nhb Modern Plays |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Nick Hern Books |
| Year published | 2004-10-21 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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