Actors get in medieval mood
Published Date:
13 May 2008
One of the nation's best preserved medieval townhouses was yesterday used to inspire actors who are bringing a classic tale of 16th century betrayal and corruption to the stage.
The Barley Hall in the centre of York was the venue for a dress rehearsal for the cast of the production of Robert Bolt's A Man for All Seasons, which is seen as one of the all-time classics of British theatre and centres on the court of Henry VIII.
The play will be brought to York Theatre Royal next month, and the Barley Hall was seen as an ideal location to allow the actors to get into medieval character.
The historic building, which was the home of Alderman William Snawsell, a goldsmith and Mayor of York, has been restored to how it would have looked at the end of the 15th century, when Henry VIII was born.
The play, which was made into a successful feature film which won six Oscars including Best Film and Best Actor for Paul Scofield, will be staged in York from June 7 until June 28.
The play's cast includes the return of York Theatre Royal favourite, David Leonard in the role of Thomas More.
He is pictured with the rest of the cast:
Penelope Beaumont, Damien Matthews, Jessica Manley, Mark Frost, Tim Daish, Sam Hodges, Paul Trussell, Lloyd McGuire, Stephen Marzella and Andrew Forbes.
Picture: Gerard Binks.
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Last Updated:
13 May 2008 9:26 AM
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Location:
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