Winter Play Reading - March 2018

The Swallow Theatre Association leads a play reading in The Sumner Room at The Swallow Theatre.

'Luther' is a 1961 play by John Osborne depicting the life of Martin Luther, one of the foremost instigators of the Protestant Reformation. Albert Finney created the role of Luther, which he performed with the English Stage Company at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham under the direction of Tony Richardson. The original West End run at the Phoenix ended in March 1962, after 239 performances there. 

Kenneth Tynan counted it as 'the most eloquent piece of dramatic writing to have dignified our theatre since 'Look back in Anger.'

Alan Brien in the Sunday Times wrote that it is a play 'full of argument and invective. Scene after scene comes alive when ideas are thrown from hand to hand like grenades'.

Everyone welcome.  Admission free.  Tea and coffee provided.  No need to book - just turn up!

Sunday 11 March 2018 - 2pm