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Announcing an outdoor promenade production of
The Roses of Eyam

NOW SOLD OUT

VILLAGE DEVASTATED BY MYSTERY PLAGUE OUTBREAK!

A delivery of clothes from London has brought the dreaded plague to the small Derbyshire village of Eyam. The effect has been devastating. Within days of it arriving, people have begun to suffer from the disease, which has spread like wildfire. Whole families have been affected, often dying within days of each other in great pain. All known remedies have proved useless in stopping the spread of the disease or to help those already suffering. The village is faced with a terrible dilemma – should those who are not affected leave the village and risk spreading the disease, or should they stay and in many cases become ill and die? The village rector, William Mompesson, is urging people to stay – even though the result of that will bring suffering and death to many families – but many would like to leave. Everything hangs in the balance.

This is the outline of the story of the plague which devastated the village of Eyam in 1665. The outcome is well known. The people stayed and the plague did not spread but hundreds of villagers died.

This dramatic story is being retold this year in an innovative new production of Don Taylor’s evocative play in the historic village of Eyam. It takes place along the main street from the stocks to the church yard via the Plague Cottages; sites connected with the actual events. The human elements of bravery, selflessness, cowardice and even humour are evident throughout. The play is compelling, harrowing, emotional and entirely spellbinding and with the audience moving from place to place with the actors, they cannot fail to get involved.

The Roses of Eyam will be performed 15^th – 18^th July at 7pm.

For further information please contact Nicola Wright on
01433 630 641

Tickets: Adults £7.50, Children £5.00 from Honey Buzzard Gift Shop in the Eyam Hall Craft Centre 01433 631976 or Buxton Opera House 0845 127 2190.

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