The Roar of the Crowd

When the players arrive in their faded finery, Iseld is disappointed. Where are the bright colours and gold she dreamed of? But, looking past the parched cloaks and tarnished gilding, Iseld sees passion and dignity and radical thought that stir the townspeople and dangerous ways. Caught in the moment, Iseld is drawn into a bright new world, but is she making a terrible mistake.

A beautiful written and clever little tale about the transformative power of theatre and how art holds up a mirror to our truths. In Adrian Tchaikovsky’s capable hands, the effect is both potent and moving. – James Bennett