Saltmine Theatre Company are coming to Sevenoaks Stag Theatre on Wednesday 15th June. It looks like a really thought-provoking performance. Details below, or from Saltmine's website here.
Saltmine Theatre Company
John Newton-Amazing Grace
Press-ganged into the navy at nineteen, flogged for desertion and torn
from the girl he loves, John Newton feels he has nothing to live for. Making
his way into the harsh world of the eighteenth century transatlantic slave
trade, he makes his living as an abusive trafficker of human flesh. He is a man
beyond redemption, making enemies of all he meets, on his way to hell. Then one
stormy night, with his ship going down, he faces certain death...and nothing is
the same again. This is a powerfully moving story of slavery, freedom and the
remarkable power of love and grace to transform a life. (suitable 12yrs over)
This innovative portrayal of John Newton’s life-story, transformed from
slaveship captain to church leader and author of the famous hymn ‘Amazing
Grace’, has been well received on three UK tours (often playing to full houses)
and was extremely successful at Edinburgh Fringe 2014.
John Newton-Amazing Grace
The Stag, Sevenoaks on
Wednesday 15th June at 7.30pm
Tickets £12 Adults, Concessions £10
To Book call: 01732 450 175
“The show
was superb in every way. We really enjoyed it. The actors are immensely
talented in how they took on a variety of roles throughout the production”
(Audience,
Spring 2015 tour)
“We are truly grateful to the Saltmine Theatre Company for their stunning
performance of ‘John Newton – Amazing Grace’. Gifted with incredible
talents in storytelling, playing instruments and singing beautifully,
this passionate company recounted Olney’s story with energy we will
never forget”
(Newton and Cowper Museum, October 2014)
“This played to a sell-out audience and many people said how moved they
were; it is one of the
best Saltmine productions we have seen”
(Audience, Spring 2014 premiere tour)
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