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'Tis Pity She’s a Whore
John Ford
23rd August - 10th September
Tristan Bates Theatre
“This production of 'Tis Pity She’s a Whore is recommended for audience member of the age of 12 and upwards. It contains scenes of a violent and sexual nature.”
Ferocious, murderous and bloody. Love will not conquer all. Love will destroy all.
John Ford’s masterpiece follows two young lovers, Annabella and Giovanni, caught in the grip of sexual adventure and discovery. But their love is damned and their sex is a sin; they are Brother and Sister. When the siblings’ love is discovered - their world is changed forever.
This startlingly, provocative play comes to the stage in an all-new, ravishingly decedent, ensemble production. 'Tis Pity, marks our return to The Tristan Bates Theatre after our sell out productions of Tamburlaine in 2015 and Coriolanus / Troilus and Cressida in 2014.
★★★★★ “A landmark production for a groundbreaking company…
Dynamic, daring, and downright deranged, Lazarus pump new energy and zeal into the infamous 'Tis a Pity She’s a Whore”
J Waygood, Grumpy Gay Critic
Cast and Creative
Cast;
Annabella – Lucy Walker-Evans
Giovanni – Prince Plockey
Bonaventura / Cardinal – Edward Boon
Soranzo – Alexander Shenton
Florio – Alexander Allin
Donado – RJ Seeley
Bergetto – Luke Dunford
Richardetto – Nick Biadon
Vasques – Stephen MacNeice
Hippolita – Sasha Wilson
Philotis – Valerie Isaiah
Putana – Steph Reynolds
Creative;
Written by John Ford
Adapted and Directed by Ricky Dukes
Designed by Sorcha Corcoran
Costume Design by Isobel Pellow
Lighting Design by Jai Morjaria
Sound Design by Chris Drohan
Fight Direction by Jonathan Holby
Dramaturge – Sara Reimers
Associate Director – Gavin Harrington-Odedra
Assistant Director – Grace Joseph
Stage Manager – Jodie Day
Company Manager – Ina Berggren
Company Photographer – Adam Trigg
Production Graphic Designer – Will Beeston
#TisPity #JohnFord
Tis Pity Production shots by Adam Trigg
★★★★ “I stand by my previous assertion: there ain't no party like a Lazarus party… Big, bold and mesmerising, this company simply doesn't do low key”
Views from the Gods
★★★★ “If you’re going to tackle a controversial story, the best way to do it is to make no apology and to throw everything at your audience. That’s precisely what Lazarus Theatre Company achieve with their take on it”
Greg Jameson, Entertainment Focus
The Camden Fringe
The Camden Fringe is a performing arts festival, established in 2006, which takes place in Camden during August.
The Camden Fringe aims to give anyone the chance to perform and showcase their talents, from very experienced performers and companies, to ambitious newcomers.
Find out more about The Camden Fringe
Taboos of the Stage Q&A
Chaired by Terri Paddock, the panel were Timothy Sheader (Open Air Theatre, Regents Park), Sonia Massai (Editor of the Arden Early Modern Drama edition of Tis Pity She's a Whore), Edith Hall (Professor in the Classics Department and Centre for Hellenic Studies at King's College London) and Ricky Dukes (Lazarus Artistic Director and Director of Tis Pity)
To listen to the podcast click here
Edith Hall on the origins of 'Tis Pity...
Professor Edith Hall takes a look at the classical origins of 'Tis Pity She's a Whore and "Stage Taboos" here.
★★★★ “Stunning choreography…An intense and fascinating production”
Chris Omaweng, London Theatre1
'Tis Pity Shes's a Whore in the press...
Entertainment Focus ★★★★ Tis Pity Review
London Theatre1 ★★★★ Tis Pity Review
View from the Gods ★★★★ Tis Pity Review
Grumpy Gay Critic ★★★★★ Tis Pity Review
London Theatre Guide announce Tis Pity...
UK Theatre Network announces Tis Pity She's a Whore
Act Drop give our Tis Pity a shout out
The Touchstone project at Birmingham University
Terri Paddock announces Tis Pity Q&A "Stage Taboos"
Entertainment Focus announcing our John Ford epic
BroadwayWorld announcing Tis Pity