Rare bit of Welsh poetry
Some great pictures from Alex Soulsby taken during rehearsals for the upcoming show at Royal & Derngate, which opens tonight at the Northampton theatre. A striking new take on Under Milk Wood marks the start of the celebrations marking the 125th anniversary of the marvellous Victorian auditorium.
Young Welsh director Adele Thomas brings together a cast of Welsh actors to reinvent this touchingly comic riot of a play, presenting humanity in all its mad glory.
The five strong ensemble brings to life over 60 characters from the eccentric community of Llaregubb, whose sleeping and waking desires are explored in Under Milk Wood.
As part of the prestigious ITV Theatre Director Scheme, Adele Thomas has spent the last year at Royal & Derngate as a resident trainee director, working alongside Artistic Director Laurie Sansom on productions of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and The Wizard of Oz. Previous participants in the scheme have included Rupert Goold, former Artistic Director of Royal & Derngate. Adele has previously worked at the Young Vic and Welsh National Opera as a director.
Under Milk Wood continues Royal & Derngate's commitment to its productions being truly 'Made in Northampton' with sets, props and costumes crafted by in-house teams. Design for Under Milk Wood is by Hannah Clark, who creates a darkly gothic and earthy setting to offset a kaleidoscope of colourful characters.
For more information or tickets, call the Box Office on 01604 624811 or gohere
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