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Take Desire Away

Mon 3 Jun 24
Monday 3rd June 7:30pm

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BOOKING OPENING SOON Theatre at the Tabard 2 Bath Road W4 1LW The Queer Sensibility of A.E. Housman, in his own words From A.E Houseman, devised and performed by Mansel David Conceived and performed by Mansel David Mansel David revives his acclaimed show about A. E. Housman, the classics scholar whose self-published 1896 poem cycle, A Shropshire Lad. became a publishing phenomenon and connected deeply with thousands of young men. David brings a clear, queer eye to Housman’s words – his wistful poems and very funny letters – and discovers the yearning and passion burning beneath them. “A crafted, beautifully delivered homage to Housman… I was constantly engaged. At one stage Housman writes ‘Only the archangel Raphael could read my poetry properly’. Obviously he hasn’t heard Mansel David do so – International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival Reviews. “A polished, effective and very accomplished performance – Diarmaid Ferriter, RTE The View... READ MORE>

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