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The Welsh Boy

Theatre Royal, Bath
From: Thursday, 13th September 2012
To: Saturday, 13 October 2012

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Synopsis

The Welsh Boy is a scintillating rediscovery of one of the hidden gems of eighteenth century literature and brings back to life a true story of passionate love and outrageous sexual scandal in the sleepy provincial town of Ross-on -Wye. Jem Parry is blessed with a wonderful singing voice that has allowed him to escape his humble origins in South Wales. Mary Powell is the richest heiress in the district - also its loveliest, and its most daring. When Mary engages Jem as her music master their lessons at the spinet turn into tutorials in the most heavenly pleasures. But love is one thing, sex another and marriage yet a third.

Our Review:

Petra Schofield - 19 September 2012

This vivacious and utterly engaging adaption by Julian Mitchell of the 18th century bodice ripping tale by James Parry The True Anti – Pamela expertly directed by Matthew Lloyd, heralds the opening of the Transformation Season with the style and fizz associated with only the very best vintage champagne.

The true story of passion, love, sexual scandal in the sleepy town of Ross-on –Wye reflects the life of Jem Parry, a young music master gifted with a wonderful voice who encounters Mary Powell, the richest heiress in the area and she becomes his pupil. What follows is a turbulent lustful affair and when marriage is mentioned, Parry’s position as a “mere music master” brings its inevitable social limitations.

Sion Daniel Young as Jem Parry embarks on a virtuoso performance as the young musician, moving seamlessly from the early stages of lust into love and the futile quest of marriage; fighting the rules of the society who hol...

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