The Parrot, the Poet and the Philander

Three world-famous English writers all spent time in Cheltenham during the middle of the 19th century; their true stories include scandal, competition for an important literary prize and a fight for women’s higher education. Can a young woman change not only their lives but the story of Cheltenham as well?

Format
Stage Play | Running time 60-minutes

Performance History
September 2017 | Chapel Arts, Cheltenham
Directed by Marianne Gaston

Three English writers, Alfred Tennyson, Charles Dickens, and Elizabeth Barrett, all spent time in Cheltenham during the historical period of the play. All of the conversations are imagined.

This is a Parrot Productions play produced by David Elder and inspired by David’s interest in Alfred Tennyson and his parrot.