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Tess
Tess is a groundbreaking circus adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic novel Tess of the D’Urbervilles.
An ensemble of performers weave together Hardy's words and the extreme physicality of circus to tell this tale of power, loss and endurance.
Against a backdrop of projections, the cast wield wooden planks, climb shifting walls and move through ropes and swathes of linen to evoke the vast landscapes and interior worlds of Hardy's Wessex.
It is a story which still has extraordinary relevance for our times in its incredibly nuanced evocation of female relationships, sexual desire, consent, privilege and poverty.
This retelling captures the beauty, heartbreak and yearning of the novel and draws upon the incredible strength of the circus body to create a Tess as heroic as Hardy intended.
An ensemble of performers weave together Hardy's words and the extreme physicality of circus to tell this tale of power, loss and endurance.
Against a backdrop of projections, the cast wield wooden planks, climb shifting walls and move through ropes and swathes of linen to evoke the vast landscapes and interior worlds of Hardy's Wessex.
It is a story which still has extraordinary relevance for our times in its incredibly nuanced evocation of female relationships, sexual desire, consent, privilege and poverty.
This retelling captures the beauty, heartbreak and yearning of the novel and draws upon the incredible strength of the circus body to create a Tess as heroic as Hardy intended.
Tuesday 11 March and Wednesday 12 March
Theatre Royal Winchester
21-23 Jewry Street
Winchester Hampshire SO23 8SB
Tue 11 Mar 2025 - Wed 12 Mar 2025Tue – Wed 7pm
Recommended age:
12+ (contains adult themes)
Running time:
2 hrs (plus interval)
Venue:
Auditorium
Categories:
Dance
,
Theatre
Ticket information
Tickets from £15
Members Offer
10% off tickets (excluding band C)
Schools Offer
School Groups (8+) £12 per ticket (Please contact Box Office 01962 840 440)
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Theatre Royal Winchester
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