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Capability Brown – live at Kirkharle
Capability
Brown – The Eye-Catcher
Kirkharle
Courtyard
Saturday
6th - Saturday 20th August 2016
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| John Cobb |
Northumberland-based theatre
company, Théâtre Sans Frontières, is delighted to be supporting Joint Artistic
Director John Cobb in his one-man show, Capability
Brown – The Eye-Catcher, which will be performed at Kirkharle Courtyard, Saturday
6th - Saturday
20th August 2016, as part of the celebrations
for the 300th anniversary of the famous gardener’s birth.
Devised and acted by John Cobb, Capability Brown – The Eye-Catcher is an
affectionate, comic and visually stimulating appraisal of the life and gardens
of Lancelot Brown. John Cobb says: “What a fantastic journey! It’s been a year
and a half since I was inspired by John Phibbs (acknowledged authority on
Georgian landscapes and Capability Brown) to embark on research and creation on
this extraordinary Northumberland figure and the 18th century world
he lived in. A wealth of intriguing characters have emerged to play alongside
‘Capability’ himself. What a pleasure. I hope you enjoy it. I certainly do!’
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| John Cobb |
Born at Kirkharle,
Northumberland, Brown rose to fame through his connections via Stowe,
Hammersmith and Hampton Court, where
he meets and is employed by the King. The performance follows Brown’s life as
he mixes with the outlandish and outrageous gentry of 18th century England,
criss-crossing the land as his particular style of renovating country gardens
caught on and changed the face of the English landscape. We see his
relationship with his wife Biddy and remorse at being unable to return to
Northumberland. His rivalry with the King’s architect is explored, as well as
his relationship with sundry clients from the upper classes. The development of
Capability’s style, his introduction of the Ha-ha and the place of slavery in
18th century England are all
touched upon. John Cobb also takes on the roles of Lord Cobham of Stowe, the
first Duchess of Northumberland, “Farmer George” the King, the flamboyant Clive
of India and Brown’s arch enemy, Sir William Chambers.
With evocative music from
the period and a wealth of visuals, songs and personalities, audiences will be
entranced by the life and times of Lancelot Capability Brown. The show lasts 60
minutes and is suitable for ages 12+ years.
Tickets:
Performances at Kirkharle
Courtyard take place at 11am and 2pm on: Saturday
6, Wednesday 10, Saturday 13, Wednesday 17 and Saturday 20 August 2016.
Tickets
cost £5 and advance booking is not required. For more information, please
contact Kirkharle Courtyard on 01830 540362, email
info@kirkharlecourtyard.co.uk or check out the website at www.kirkharlecourtyard.co.uk.
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