THE FINAL JOURNEY OF EDWARD WILSON
Thursday 7th July, Friday 8th July 2016, 8.00 pm
The Subscription Rooms
George Street,
Stroud,
GL5 1AE
Tickets £ 8.00, £ 5.00 (Concs)
Box Office 01453 760900 or from Stroud TIC
www.subscriptionrooms.org.uk
Thursday 18th August 2016, 8.00pm
The Fountain Inn
53 Westgate St,
Gloucester
GL1 2NW
Tickets £ 8.00, £ 5.00 (Concs)
Box Office 01452 396572 or from Gloucester TIC
or from Ticketsource
Friday 19th August 2016, 8.00pm
The Painswick Centre
Bisley Street,
Painswick,
GL6 6QQ
Tickets £ 8.00, £ 5.00 (Concs)
Box Office 01453 760900 or from Stroud TIC
or from Ticketsource
First performed at the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham to commemorate the centenary of Capt Scott’s ill fated mission to the South Pole, this play charts the life of Edward Wilson, explorer and naturalist on Scott’s journeys to the Antarctic. Wilson encounters a mysterious figure as he and his fellow explorers face the end of their journey at the Pole. Cheltenham born Edward Wilson, the naturalist, was also a caring and religious man and the play explores all facets of his character, not only as an enthusiastic man of science and exploration but also a brave one who died at the South Pole.
“A sledge-load of information… wide-eyed in wonder, still jawed in admiration… a worthy addition to events celebrating (Wilson’s) bravery” – Gloucester Echo.
