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Hereward: The First English Rebel

Thu 9 Sep 1993 - Sat 27 Nov 1993

The original rebel without a cause

An epic and inspiring story of passion and power, HEREWARD evokes the centuries-old theme of one man's fight against tyranny.

The original rebel without a cause, Hereward becomes an outlaw in his own land and a soldier to any master - until William of Normandy invades England. His transformation from hot-headed mercenary to passionate revolutionary rallies the disaffected of England to join his band of renegades on the Isle of Ely.

Two worlds clash - the impetuous Saxons, fired by the god-like Hereward to a romantic bid for freedom, against the ruthless, grey-suited Normans, servants of the Domesday world of William's joyless bureaucracy.

Eastern Angles brings this story of one of England's greatest heroes bang up-to-date - leather jackets and T-shirts mix with goblets and swords in a production that is as bold and daring as Hereward himself.

Maggie Conway

Frank Stirling

Martin Belville

Suzanne Rayner

William Haden

Claire Vousden

Writer

Greg Lyons

Director

Ivan Cutting

Designer

Janey Gardiner

Lighting

Steve Cooney

Music

Pat Whymark