A COVENTRY theatre company is set to host a show with an original production from a local company.
Unholy Trinity will take the audience to Tudor Coventry for an evening of scandal, celebration and dark comedy.
The show draws on real historical records and has been devised by the 19 actors from Coventry which will star in the show on October 10, 12 and 17 to 19.
EGO Arts wrote the tale over six months after the group visited the Guildhall to uncover its Tudor history – it begins one evening in October 1548, as Coventry man Whitfield Saunders prepares to take on the role of Lord Mayor.
Francis Stojsavljevic, who plays Whitfield Saunders, said: “The show is designed to be bold and unpredictable, with lots of engaging dialogue and twists and turns.
“We have taken inspiration from the fantastic setting that the Guildhall provides, as well as delving into historical archives to give us an idea of the types of things that could have happened in 16th Century Coventry – including its royal connections.
“We are extremely excited to be bringing this to audiences in October. So much work has gone into making it the best show possible; from our in-house costume and production teams through to our performers, and we are thrilled to be bringing it to life in partnership with St Mary’s Guildhall.”
The show is set to begin in the courtyard before visitors are guided through the kitchen and to the great hall.
Audiences will be required to stand for these first two sections, lasting around 10 minutes in total, and will be seated in the great hall for the remainder of the show.
Niamh Carton, community engagement manager at St Mary’s Guildhall, said: “Our collaborations with the incredible organisations in our community always lead to some memorable results, and Unholy Trinity is no different.
“EGO Arts have created a fantastic production to their usual high standards taking inspiration from real Coventry history, and we are looking forward to sharing that with audiences later this year.”
