“A married woman with possession of no fortune must be in want of a life... ” Mary Darby Robinson, or “Perdita” as she was infamously known. A wicked, headstrong and thoroughly scandalous true story of a superstar of Georgian Theatre and Regency gossip. After spending time in prison, she rose as a darling of the Shakespearean stage under David Garrick’s mentorship - but her affairs and unashamed sexuality caused more than a murmur and she became the target for ridicule, shame and banishment. Refusing to dull her stardom, she became one of Englands most prominent poets and political ghostwriters, publishing a “letter to the Woman of England” a searing manifesto reminding women they are “the Equal Associates of Men” This incredible but forgotten true story explores a wild side to Regency history and the dark, dangerous and glorious reality of living as a woman.
Performances
- Tuesday, 4 August 20267:30 PM
- Wednesday, 5 August 20267:30 PM
- Thursday, 6 August 20267:30 PM
- Friday, 7 August 20267:30 PM
- Company
- Classic Vagabonds
- Ages
- 16 and over