Synopsis
In Lambeth
$15.99 Published by Methuen
2 Male 1 Female
In Lambeth is set against a background of the French and American revolutions
Pursued through the streets of Lambeth by an anti-republican mob, Thomas Paine seeks sanctuary in the garden of William Blake and his wife Catherine ...
... only to find them naked up a tree reading Paradise Lost
And communing with angels
REVIEWS
"In his beautiful play ... Shepherd has captured the essence of the men, and has found them a magical location and a good moment in history in which to meet ... a stylish account of the meeting of two brilliant minds ... If you like big ideas ... this is a hoot" ~ Time Out
"Out of their encounter, Shepherd's play orchestrates a fascinating clash between two types of revolutionary: the idealistic visionary and the principled pragmatist" ~ Paul Taylor, Independent
"Charm is not a quality one would immediately associate with either William Blake or Tom Paine, but Jack Shepherd's play about a meeting between the two in 1791 has it in abundance" ~ The Times
"Shepherd has crafted an enthralling confrontation that superbly sustains the delicate balance between the self-effacing nuts-and-bolts humanism of Paine and the vulnerable fiery politics of Blake. A rare treat" ~ James Christopher, Independent