Celebrated Virgins
Based on the iconic, true story of Lady Eleanor Butler and Miss Sarah Ponsonby, Celebrated Virgins follows the lives of the Ladies of Llangollen, two aristocratic Irish women who ran away to be together in 1778. This project has been in development with Theatr Clwyd since 2020, supported by the Carne Trust.
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Directed by Eleri B. Jones, Co-created with Katie Elin-Salt (Writer). Based on an original idea by Eleri with movement by Jess Williams (Frantic Assembly Associate), design by Holly Pigott, LX design by Kieron Johnson, sound design by Matthew Williams and original music by Lynwen Haf Roberts.
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The world premiere of Celebrated Virgins ran at Theatr Clwyd May-June 2022 and at Chapter Arts Centre in June 2022.
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Celebrated Virgins was listed in The Guardian's Top 10 Best Theatre Shows of 2022.
**** The Guardian **** The Stage
**** Arts Scene in Wales
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/dec/18/susannah-clapp-10-best-theatre-shows-of-2022
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