The celebrated, scandalous
and somewhat confused history of …
Francis Bacon
and the
Ghost Chicken
of Highgate
… as presented by the esteemed players of
Theatre in the Square
United Reformed Church, Pond Square, Highgate
17-20 July 2024
Cast
Doug Hopping - Brian/Francis Bacon/King James I
Danielle Flower* - Prudence/Agnes
Max Donnen - Malcolm/Young Graham/Terence Long/Lord Arundel/ Francis Bacon
Robert Alderman - Graham/ ARP Warden/John Winterbourne/ Francis Bacon
Samantha Charles - ARP Warden/Lady Arundel
Mary Groom - Anne/Alice Bacon//Betsy
Edward Smith - Stuart/Stephen/John Wedderburn
1974: Anne and Gilbert are courting in Pond Square when they are surprised by a glowing, ghostly chicken, distressed and half-plucked. Fleeing into a nearby pub, they’re surprised to learn from the locals that the ectoplasmic fowl has been seen before In Highgate. But what is its mysterious link to long-dead philosopher and father of empiricism, Francis Bacon?
A team from Theatre in the Square began work on this project in April 2024, researching this astonishing piece of local history. Together they have devised and written a fast-moving, funny and surprising examination of this fantastic tale. Audiences were asked to join the locals at the Plucky Fowl pub as they argued about Bacon, chicken, dukes and kings... not to mention a couple of startled ARP Wardens!
(*First timer performer with Theatre in the Square)
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Last updated: 6 August 2024