Paradise Lost: A staged reading – The War in Heaven

Calendar
When:
May 21, 2015 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
2015-05-21T20:00:00+01:00
2015-05-21T21:30:00+01:00
Where:
New College Chapel
Oxford
Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 3BN
UK
Cost:
£10/£5 students
Contact:
New College Chapel
Event website
History Literature Religion & Belief Theatre

New College Chapel presents Paradise Lost: a staged reading of Milton’s epic poem in 3 parts, directed by Professor Elisabeth Dutton (Fribourg), featuring new settings of Milton’s hymns by the Organist, Robert Quinney, and anthems by Byrd, Weelkes and Purcell. There will be a pre-performance talk by Dr Will Poole on Friday 22nd May, 7.15, in the Conduit Room.

Wed 20 May: Books 1-4, The Parliament in Hell
Thurs 21 May: Books 5-8, The War in Heaven
Fri 22 May: Books 9-12, The Fall
Each part can be viewed individually.

Tickets on the door: £10/£5 students; £25/10 for all 3 nights. All proceeds will go to Sight Savers, who work to treat and prevent blindness in the developing world.