Lazarus Theatre Company to Bring John Ford's 'TIS PITY SHE'S A WHORE to London

Lazarus Theatre Company announce the final play in the Lazarus Rebellion and Revolution Season, John Ford's shocking and ground breaking, 'TIS PITY SHE'S A WHORE.

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 PTY, marks Lazarus' return to The Tristan Bates Theatre after its sell-out productions of Tamburlaine in 2015 and Coriolanus / Troilus and Cressida in 2014.

'TIS PITY SHE'S A WHORE marks our seventh year as part of The Camden Fringe. 'TIS PITY SHE'S A WHORE is directed by Ricky Dukes.

"What better climax could there be to our year-long season of Rebellion and Revolution than John Ford's 'Tis Pity Shes a Whore. Startlingly taboo in its time as it is now, our celebration of all things rebellious and revolutionary comes to an end with this explosive play.

"We started with Brecht's Caucasian Chalk Circle which played to packed houses and received critical acclaim at The Brockley Jack, then continued our exploration with our divisive and controversial Bacchae at The Blue Elephant Theatre and now we complete with a return to the Tristan Bates and The Camden Fringe. A year to be proud of, a year of true revolution and rebellion."

- Ricky Dukes, Artistic Director

Lazarus is an award winning Theatre Company, re-imagining and revitalising classic text for a contemporary audience.

IF YOU GO:

'TIS PITY SHE'S A WHORE

Creative:

Written by John Ford
Adapted and Directed by Ricky Dukes
Designed by Sorcha Corcoran
Lighting Design by Jai Morjaria
Sound Design by Neil McKeown
Songs by Eamonn ODwyer
Associate Director - Gavin Harrington-Odedra
Dramaturge - Sara Reimers
Assistant Director - Grace Joseph
Company Photographer - Adam Trigg
Production Graphic Designer - Will Beeston

Dates: 23rd August - 10th September, Monday - Saturday at 8.00pm
PRESS AND OPENING NIGHT: 25th August 2016 at 8pm
Venue: The Tristan Bates Theatre
Tickets: £16.00, £12.50 (Concessions) £10 (Previews 23rd and 24th August)
To Book: www.tristanbatestheatre.co.uk

For more information, go to www.lazarustheatrecompany.com/tis-pity-she-s-a-whore.