Description
A battle of wits between Cromwell and John Milton, by the well-known actor Jack Shepherd.
1656. Two revolutionaries meet in the woods at Hampton Court: the blind poet, John Milton, and his long-term comrade, Oliver Cromwell. But after the bitter ravages of revolution, regicide and civil war, freedom is hard to come to terms with.
Jack Shepherd's play Through a Cloud was first staged at the Drum Theatre, Plymouth, in 2004.
About the Author
Jack Shepherd's other plays include In Lambeth and Half Moon. As a stage and TV actor, he is known for the BBC1 series Wycliffe and was in both the original National Theatre staging of The Mysteries in 1985 and the 1999 revival. Recently he starred in David Hare's trilogy, The Absence of War, at Birmingham Rep.
Reviews
'Manages to find not only humanity but also humour in two of the most important yet inscrutable figures in English history... maintains a grip on both the head and the heart'
* Metro *'Orchestrates a fascinating clash between two types of revolutionary'
* Independent *'Intriguing insight into life in England several years after the end of the bloody civil war... outstanding'
* Evening Mail *Book Information
ISBN 9781854598448
Author Jack Shepherd
Format Paperback
Page Count 96
Imprint Nick Hern Books
Publisher Nick Hern Books
Weight(grams) 124g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 130mm * 7mm
