It's 1899 and all of Europe is agape at the arrival of the new century. The world crackles with possibilities and people dance to the irresistible rhythms of money, sex, love and freedom. Swinging above them all is a showbiz sensation: a fierce, vulgar, pant-droppingly sexy trapeze artist called Fevvers.

In this dazzling homage to theatre Tom Morris and Emma Rice use a unique blend of story-telling, stage-craft and song to dramatise Angela Carter's popular and highly-regarded novel. Nights at the Circus opened at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith in February 2006 followed by a UK tour.

Author: Angela Carter
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Oberon Books
Published: 01/01/2007
Series: Oberon Modern Plays
Pages: 64
Weight: 0.23lbs
Size: 8.56h x 4.86w x 0.18d
ISBN: 9781840026313

About the Author
Carter, Angela: - Angela Carter (1940-1992) was the author of many novels (including Nights at the Circus), collections of short stories, plays, and books for children.Morris, Tom: -

Tom Morris was a professor of philosophy at Notre Dame for fifteen years. Since leaving Notre Dame in 1994, he has gone on to become one of the most sought-after motivational speakers in the country. Each year he is invited to give keynote addresses at major gatherings of executives at hundreds of the leading companies around the world. The author of True Success: A New Philosophy of Excellence, he is also chairman of the Morris Institute for Human Values in Wilmington, North Carolina, where he makes his home.

Rice, Emma: - Emma Rice is Artistic Director of acclaimed theatre company Kneehigh.