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George Eliot is brought to bold and dramatic life, through Eliot’s novels, letters, journals, poetry and journalism.
The second richest woman of her day (after Queen Victoria), Eliot’s great works – Middlemarch, The Mill on the Floss, Adam Bede – and clear vision resonate as powerfully today.
‘A writer’s task is unravelling certain human lots, and seeing how they are woven and interwoven,’ wrote Eliot.
With each performance starring a leading guest actor (Harriet Walter, Hermione Norris, Adjoa Andoh), Eliot's story weaves around a dazzlingly creative music programme from David Le Page, and in tune with George Eliot’s radicalism, features music by 21st century female singer-songwriters including Kate Bush, Florence + the Machine and FKA twigs.
Players from Orchestra of the Swan perform with acclaimed singer-songwriter, SuRie. Internationally renowned for classical, pop and musical theatre, SuRie also won the Offie for Lead Performance in a Musical in 2024 for her portrayal of Annie in Annie Get Your Gun.
Harriet Walter*
Hermione Norris*
Adjoa Andoh
SuRie
Written by
Deirdre Shields
Directed by
Judy Reaves
Music Arranged and Directed
by David Le Page
*Harriet Walter, Adjoa Andoh & Hermione Norris appear subject to availability
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