Reverence: A Tale of Abelard and Heloise

Synopsis

In the blackened heart of catacombs long forgotten, by the stuttering and vapid light of one hundred broken bulbs, shadowy figures lurch from the gloom to re-enact an ancient tragedy, the tale of Abelard and his Heloise...

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kilburncat - 14 September 2007:

This interesting production takes place under the bridge in somewhat dank railway sidings and being a promenade performance you are led by robed figures to the various performance areas as a novitiate monk yourself for you are given a gown with cowl, rendering you indistinguishable for most of the time from the cast itself. The only problem is with the play and maybe the story itself for if one knows it then what lesson or interest does it have for us? That religious people are often quite unpleasant or that sexual deprivation leads to extremes of cruelty? We know all this. Nevertheless this is such a well done production it is to be recommended and it is rare that one feels such a participant as in this. ...

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