Nomad Theatre » 2009

A Man for All Seasons

Nomad Theatre — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 22:45:25 +0000

By Robert Bolt
By arrangement with Samuel French Ltd

Friday 2nd October
Wednesday 7th to Saturday 10th October

at 8pm

The first performance of a ‘Man of All Seasons’ was at the Globe Theatre (now Gielgud Theatre) in 1960, the play is based on a true story of Saint Thomas More who was the 16th Century Chancellor of England who refused to endorse Ken Henry VII’s request to divorce his wife Catherine of Aragon so he could marry Anne Boleyn.

The story takes place in 16th century England, but men like Sir Thomas More, who love life yet have the moral fibre to lay down their lives for
their principles, are found in every century. Concentrating on the last seven years of the English Chancellor壮 life, the struggle between More and his King, Henry VIII, hinges on Henrys’ determination to break with Rome so he can divorce his present wife and wed again, and good Catholic More inability to go along with such heresy. More resigns as Chancellor, hoping to be able to live out his life as a private citizen. But Henry will settle for nothing less than that the much respected More give public approval to his headstrong course leading to More inevitable downfall.

Related Information

A Man for All Seasons (Methuen Theatre Classics) (Modern Classics)

Robert Bolt. Methuen Drama 1996, Paperback, 128 pages, £4.55

A Man For All Seasons (Collector’s Edition) [1966] [DVD] [2007]

Wendy Hiller (Primary Contributor). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2007, DVD, £3.82

Arts Alive comes to the Nomads!

Nomad Theatre — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:55:00 +0000

Arts Alive started way back in 1996 and has grown into the largest community arts festival in Mole Valley. Arts Alive began as a two-week literature festival taking place during the last two weeks of October and has continued every year since. The event kicks off on 26th September with street festivals in Dorking and Leatherhead town centres allowing artists, art groups and festival goers the chance to join together. Local award-winning actor John Gordon Sinclair has agreed to be this year’s festival patron.

Some highlights include an evening with Pam Ayres at Dorking Halls, a Mole Valey Film Festival including screenings of popular films in village halls throughout the district and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will be performing at Dorking Halls.

This year is the Nomad Theatre’s 75th Anniversary so we will be joining in the festival fun with the production ‘A Man of all Seasons’ which directed by John Norris. The production is on from Wednesday 7th to Saturday 10th October.

Tomfoolery

Nomad Theatre — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:36:41 +0000

“You can’t be satirical and not be offensive to someone.”

Directed by Alan Wiseman

Book, music and lyrics by Tom Lehrer

Adapted by CAMERON MACKINTOSH and ROBIN RAY

Original London production by CAMERON MACKINTOSH

Wednesday 19th – Saturday 22nd August
in the Studio Theatre

Tickets: £10