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Paradise Lost

By John Milton
17th April - 30th June 2006

A stunning achievement: visually rich and sensually ravishing
The Times ****

A sensational production, brilliantly imagined
Sunday Express

"Here at least we shall be free. Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heaven"

Paradise Lost, the greatest epic poem in the English language, comes vividly to life in this electrifying and highly acclaimed production. Milton's richly theatrical vision of the Fall of Mankind begins with Satan's exile from heaven. Consumed with envy, he plots his bitter revenge - to destroy God's delight in his newest creation by tempting Eve and seducing humanity.

Paradise Lost

By John Milton
17th April - 30th June 2006

Reviews

A stunning achievement: visually rich and sensually ravishing
The Times****

Wonderful... visually and poetically mesmerising
The Telegraph

A sensational production, brilliantly imagined
The Sunday Express

The greatest of the miracle plays
The Financial Times****

Paradise Lost

By John Milton
17th April - 30th June 2006

Cast

The Son Charles Aitken

Moloch / Adam Christian Bradley

Satan Jasper Britton

Sin / Raphael Caroline Faber

Beelzebub / Death / Gabriel Stephen Fewell

Belial / Eve Vinette Robinson

Creative Team

Writer John Milton

In a new version by Ben Power

Director Rupert Goold

Designer Ben Stones

Lighting Designer Mark Jonathan

Composer and Sound Designer Adam Cork

Choreography Liam Steel & Georgina Lamb

Video and Projection Designer Lorna Heavey

Paradise Lost

By John Milton
17th April - 30th June 2006

Tour Dates

17th - 24th April 2006 - WATFORD PALACE THEATRE

1st - 6th May 2006 - MALVERN THEATRE

8th - 13th May 2006 - THEATRE ROYAL, BRIGHTON

15th - 20th May 2006 - RICHMOND THEATRE

22nd - 27th May 2006 - SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE

29th May - 3rd June 2006 - YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE, GUILDFORD

5th - 10th June 2006 - DUNDEE REP

12th - 17th June 2006 - THEATRE ROYAL, BATH

19th - 24th June 2006 - OXFORD PLAYHOUSE

26th - 31st June 2006 - HACKNEY EMPIRE

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