An Actor Convalescing in Devon
Author(s):
Richard Nelson
Company:
Hampstead Downstairs / Celia Atkin
An actor boards a train from Waterloo, opting for the meandering, romantic route to the West Country for a weekend with an old friend.
As the Devonshire countryside slips past the carriage window, his mind’s eye is filled with memories of a happy summer spent there with his late partner and fellow actor, Michael.
As the train rolls towards his destination, the narrator takes us on our own journey—through his stories and thoughts about Shakespeare, friends, his career and the trials of his own health…
