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    The Unnatural Tragedy & Other Plays
    By Margaret Cavendish

    19:00, Sun 10th – Fri 15th November 2024 at Sidney Sussex
    Michaelmas Week 5

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    Off-stage rape, domestic violence, murder, blood.

    DISCLAIMER: Discussions with Sidney Sussex are ongoing and therefore the specific venue, date and time are TO BE DECIDED. Current details are an estimate.

    Margaret Cavendish's The Unnatural Tragedy is play which details the tragedy of womanhood, rather than a traditional tragedy about the fate of kings and nations. Interpolated within the script are some of Cavendish's other plays, including The Religious, The Bridals and The Female Academy.

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    Self Tapes for The Unnatural Tragedy & Other Plays by Margaret Cavendish – read more...

    The Unnatural Tragedy, a 17th century play by Margaret Cavendish (author of The Blazing World and The Convent of Pleasure), is now accepting self tapes! From the creators of The Duchess of Malfi in Lent 2024, we're putting on The Unnatural Tragedy in Sidney Sussex (either the Chapel or the formal hall, still in conversation). This is going to be another grand performance of a Stuart-era play in a beautiful setting! And now, we want YOUR self tapes!

      For more details, read the full advert or contact mj587@cam.ac.uk before 10th Jul 2024 01:00.

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