Four Thieves’ Vinegar
Barons Court Theatre - March 2017
Matthias, an alchemist, has bankrupted himself trying to find a cure for the plague and has been thrown into prison for debt. There he is joined by Hannah, a garrulous widow, held for raising a riot, and young Jennet, who is sentenced to hang for theft. All three of them are busy plotting against each other in their efforts to escape when the pestilence arrives in the stone pits of Newgate.
Cast:
Matthias Richards - Nick Howard-Brown
Simon Holt - Bruce Kitchener
Jennet Flyte - Kate Huntsman
Hannah Jeakes - Pip Henderson
Creative Team:
Writer - Christine Foster
Director & Producer - Adam Bambrough
Designer - Sally Hardcasle
Lighting Designer - Will Alder
Production Photographer - Alex Brenner
Reviews
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"The Barons Court Theatre could hardly be a more appropriate setting for this play, with its cramped and low, arched ceilings - and the combined efforts of Sally Hardcastle (set and costumes) and Will Alder (sound and lighting) transform the production into something truly special. It's murky and filthy - at one point I was sure I could even smell the pungent aroma of disease and unwashed bodies - and really does feel like walking into an underground dungeon with the sounds of prison and city life outside the door gradually fading as the weeks pass and the plague takes hold"
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"The most striking element of this production is its design. Sally Hardcastle and Will Alder deserve the highest of praise for their work on this production, as they have elevated it to something worthy of the West End. The lighting, props, costume and set are simply flawless, creating a perfect, captivating world in which the actors can play in. From tiny details of amber window effects, to the dirt underneath the actors' fingernails, it's all done with an attention to detail that is simply staggering"
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"Sally Hardcastle's set design utilises the space at The Barons Court theatre effectively and is excellently lit by Will Alder, creating a terrific atmosphere"
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