Transit of Venus (1984)

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Poster by Poster Designer

by Ken Lucas

Directed by Ken Lucas

Performances: Sat 17th & Sun 18th November 1984, Prompt Corner


Introduction

Text about the play

Cast

Clarissa Price (his Brother's Widow) - Julia Thompson

Crew

Reviews

Ken Lucas had previously presented his "Tranit of Venus" in the Prompt Corner as a rehearsed reading. Now we saw it enacted in full production under the author's direction. the Mannner of the play was stylish and elegant, but I found the point of the play elusive.

It is 1977, when the Astronomer Royal, Neville Makelyne, was recording celectial observations with his assistant Will Price. The plot deals with the relationship between Will and Clarissa, widow of his brother who was drowned at sea. I was puzzled that Maskelyne should have so elequently urged his assistant to marry his deceased brother's wife, surely an illegal act in those days.

Gallery

Reminiscences and Anecdotes

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