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Company: Streatham Theatre Company
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Telephone: +44 20 3432 5710
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Title: The Canterbury Tales: Chaucer made modern
Credits: by Phil Woods with Michael Bogdanov. An amateur production by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, LTD.
Summary: Chaucer's Tales remain bawdy and hilarious to this day and in this version a selection are each told in modern language, making them much more accessible.
Category: Comedy Play, Production, Streatham Festival, Video
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Start date:06 July 2017
End date:09 July 2017
Times: 7.30pm. Doors and licensed bar at 7pm
Admission: £9 Adults £7 Concessions. Not suitable for children.
Description:
Welcome to the 2017 ‘Geoffrey Chaucer Canterbury Tale-telling Competition’.
Each teller of tales competes to tell the very best tale, in the very best way, supported by a motley crew who act out the story as best they can. The overall winner is then selected by the audience using the clapometer.
Chaucer’s Tales remain bawdy and hilarious to this day and in this version a selection are each told in modern language, making them much more accessible.
Other Info: Not suitable for children.
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Venue: Vinters Studios http://www.vintersstudios.co.uk
Venue Address: 1b Sunnyhill Road, London SW16 2UG