A Faithful Shepherdess
by Overmorrow Theatre
Devon, 1602. Meet Clorin: healer, hermit... definitely not a witch.
At summer solstice, Clorin’s instant connection with a young priest collides with her best friend’s betrothal. As both women risk the treacherous waters of love in a game loaded against them, their lives, and the script itself, splinter into chaos.
Discover a forgotten Elizabethan tragicomedy by (not Shakespeare, or the other guy) John Fletcher. This witty, unsettling, and radical reimagining grapples with what women must sacrifice to step beyond the roles they are forced to play.
Performed by recent Mountview graduates, A Faithful Shepherdess is the second production from South London based Overmorrow Theatre, after Do You Want To Know?
Audience reviews for A Faithful Shepherdess:
“Such an engaging and exciting show — every single element of it was stunning.”
“John Fletcher meets Christopher Nolan.”
“Such a wild ride! Emotional but also witty.”
“Hilarious and very well written.”
“Really cool production. I’ll be looking forward to more work from these creatives.”
Audience reviews for Do You Want To Know?:
“Beyond brilliant! Everyone should see this show and this company!”
“Superb, intelligent, insightful, thought-provoking drama, impeccably performed.”
“Such a novel script. Important ideas. Great company – will watch them always in the future.”
Written by Monica Yell
Directed by Luke McDonald
Date & Time: Wednesday 14th & Thursday 15th October @ 7pm
Running Time: 60 mins
Content warnings: 14+, Misogyny (present) Violence (present) Innuendo (present) Death (present) Blood (present) Sexual assault - male against female (mentioned) Sexual assault - female against male (present) Religion (present) Childbirth (mentioned)
Latecomers may not be admitted. Ticket purchases are non refundable.
Concession prices apply to students; under 18s; pensioners; those on disability and unemployment benefits; Equity, BECTU & SDUK members.
The Bread & Roses Theatre is an unfunded venue that continues to operate on ticket sales only. Donations help support independent arts and theatremakers, an essential step in preserving the future of fringe theatre.
Venue: Golden Goose Theatre
The Golden Goose is a fully air-conditioned, 85-seat theatre and is near Oval Tube close to the heart of Camberwell. The theatre was founded by Michael Kingsbury in 2020 and exists as a creative hub for artists to make all kinds of theatrical experiences. Since opening, we have hosted multi-Offie-winning company Out Of The Forest Theatre, Fringe-First winner Chris Larner, and a new horror company featuring new work by Olivier award-winning Morgan Lloyd Malcolm & Abi Zakarian. Chewboy Productions' "DJ Bazzer's Year 6 Disco" won an Offie for its run at the Golden Goose in 2021. Founder Michael Kingsbury was awarded ‘Outstanding Contribution To Pub Theatre’ by London Pub Theatre’s.
Theatre: Capacity 85, full rig, lighting desk and sound system available.
Perfect for: Theatre, musicals, cabaret and new-writing.
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