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Going Dark
In 1642, the lives of three actors are devastated by a theatre ban that will last 18 years. Marcella Evaristi鈥檚 play celebrates the remarkable survival of these real-life friends.
In 1642, the lives of three actors are devastated by a theatre ban that will last 18 years. They witness the upheavals of plague, Civil War, Puritan persecution and the execution of their Royal patron, Charles I. Marcella Evaristi鈥檚 play celebrates the remarkable survival and ultimate Restoration triumph of these real-life friends who finally returned to the stage as celebrated players in 1660.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Michael | Justin Salinger |
| Mattie | Melody Grove |
| Charlie | Daniel Boyd |
| Walter | Joel MacCormack |
| Robin | Stephen Boxer |
| Isobel | Candida Benson |
| Susannah | Lauren Cornelius |
| Writer | Marcella Evaristi |
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