Grindling Gibbons and the Plague of London

Grindling Gibbons and the Plague of London

Grindling Gibbons and the Plague of London

Grindling Gibbons and the Plague of London

Overview

An exciting, swashbuckling costume drama concerning a struggling young woodcarver attempting to gain recognition and support in 17th Century London. The story is related as a mother's folk tale to her son during the Blitz of World War II. Exceptional opportunities for audience participation and recreating the atmosphere of London during the Great Plague and Fire of the 1660's.

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Details

  • Genre: Theatre for Young Audiences, Docudrama/Historic
  • Cast Attributes: Reduced casting (Doubling Possible)

Authors

Brian Way

Brian Way (1923 – 2006), a British teacher, director, and writer, is credited with originating educational theater for children. He and Margaret Faulkes, in founding the Theatre Center in London, introduced the concept of informal theatrical performances in school, and the ex ...
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