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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Six bawdy Canterbury Tales<\/strong> written some 600 years ago get retold in riotous fashion in Staffordshire by a modern medieval travelling theatre, packed with colourful characters and strange situations. and laughs a-plenty!<\/p>\n

‘The finest body of English writing before Shakespeare.’ The Guardian<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Presented by Blast From the Past Theatre Company<\/strong>, and taking visual inspiration from\u00a0medieval mystery plays, complete with a touring set which has been specially constructed to resemble a medieval travelling theatre, the three-man cast\u00a0use drama, storytelling and song to paint a sumptuous\u00a0picture of life in the Middle Ages.<\/p>\n

About The Canterbury Tales<\/h3>\n

Written in the late 14th century, Geoffrey Chaucer\u2019s<\/em> \u2018The Canterbury Tales\u2018<\/strong> is the high-water mark of medieval English literature, and a travelling troupe of\u00a0players stop off at Salt Village Hall<\/strong> this autumn to weave their saucy tales.<\/p>\n

‘Bawdy, Funny, Rude, Original, with Bottoms!’. WTF!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Based around the concept of a disparate group of pilgrims to the shrine of Thomas \u00e0 Becket at Canterbury Cathedral who tell each other stories to while away the journey,“The Canterbury Tales”<\/strong> paints a rich and vibrant portrait of life in medieval England.<\/p>\n

All human life is present \u2013 from the dark and brooding Pardoner\u2019s Tale<\/em> to the bawdy Miller\u2019s Tale<\/em>, via the proto-feminism of the Wife of Bath\u2019s Tale<\/em> and the simple whimsy of the Nun\u2019s Priest\u2019s Tale.<\/em><\/p>\n

Although Chaucer<\/strong><\/em> wrote his masterwork over 600 years ago, it still feels contemporary, fresh and vital \u2013 and wholly accessible to modern audiences.<\/p>\n

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Get Live and Local<\/h3>\n

The show at Salt Village Hall<\/strong> has been\u00a0programmed as part of the highly successful Live and Local<\/strong> initiative<\/a>, which brings live theatre and entertainment to communities in \u00a0rural Staffordshire.<\/p>\n

The scheme works by partnering with local volunteer promoters in small communities, using village halls, schools, community centres and even village green as performance spaces and makeshift theatres for a\u00a0wide range of shows.<\/p>\n

Salt Village Hall<\/h3>\n

The production of Canterbury Tales<\/strong> stops off at Salt Village Hall <\/a><\/strong>in Staffordshire on Saturday 1st October\u00a02016<\/p>\n

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Six bawdy Canterbury Tales get retold in riotous fashion in Salt, Staffordshire @Live_Local http:\/\/www.staffordshiretheatre.com\/the-canterbury-tales-staffordshire-theatre\/ <\/a><\/span>Click To Tweet<\/a><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1458774858440{background-color: #e8e8e8 !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1458950926278{padding-right: 40px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”DATES, TIMES and BOOKING” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1458775149096{padding-top: 10px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1458775554849{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-12″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1475104954225{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

WHERE<\/h3>\n
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Salt Vilage Hall<\/div>\n
Salt, Staffordshire<\/div>\n
ST18 0BW<\/div>\n

WHEN<\/h3>\n

Saturday 1st October\u00a02016
\n7.30pm<\/p>\n

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Tickets<\/h3>\n

All Seats<\/strong> \u00a39.50 (\u00a37.50 concessions)<\/span><\/p>\n

Bring your own drinks.<\/p>\n

Due to the saucy nature of some of the\u00a0content of this show, age guidance 12+.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tel: 01889 508284<\/div>\n
Email:\u00a0w.h.mitchell@btinternet.com <\/a><\/div>\n

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If you need help please contact the venue box office on the number provided above.\u00a0 Enjoy the show.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4vAUOMqsIP0&rel=0″ title=”VIDEO TRAILER – THE CANTERBURY TALES”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1458774858440{background-color: #e8e8e8 !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1459159851723{padding-right: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”SEEN THIS SHOW? SUBMIT YOUR REVIEW” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1458936183375{padding-top: 10px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-12″][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1459162231179{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1459162663301{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-md-12″][vc_column_text]We love to hear what people think about Staffordshire Theatre – so why not share your feedback about this show and help others to decide if they’d like to see it.\u00a0 All reviews can be anonymous.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ offset=”vc_col-md-12″][vc_btn title=”SUBMIT A REVIEW” style=”flat” shape=”square” color=”juicy-pink” align=”left” i_type=”openiconic” i_icon_openiconic=”vc-oi vc-oi-user” link=”url:%23||” add_icon=”true”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1458934303194{padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #e8e8e8 !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1458950862541{padding-right: 40px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1458930987263{padding-right: 20px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”JOIN THE FREE STAFFORDSHIRE THEATRE NEWSLETTER” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1458928183290{padding-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1458935765352{padding-right: 20px !important;}”]With stories, news, offers, features, and even competitions and fun quizzes ALL about theatre in Staffordshire.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-12″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1459165350582{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

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