Theatre Alba

Brunton Theatre

Musselburgh

SAINT JOAN

Directed by Charles Nowosielski

Musical Director - Richard Cherns

(...a young girl's fight against the power of man)

 Even by the great man's own admission, Saint Joan is probably Shaw's greatest work. If not, then it is certainly his favourite.

It is the story of a village girl born in 1412 who was burnt for heresy, witchcraft and sorcery in 1431. She was designated Venerable by the Catholic Church in 1904; declared Blessed in 1908 and finally canonized in 1920.

She in fact became popularly known as the first protestant martyr and she was one of the first apostles of Nationalism through her battle for French freedom against the subjugation of the English Lords.

Not much fun there then one would think!

But, in fact this masterpiece by the most influential writer of the age scarcely proves anything other than delightful since they are the product of vigorous intelligence joined to inexhaustible comic invention.

This production, the sixth from directors Charles Nowosielski and Richard Cherns is a typical example of Alba's dedication to large scale yet minimalist theatre with live music and evocative lighting. 

Read the Scotsman's Edinburgh Fringe **** review....