The Miller's Tale
I took my 9 year old to see Pete Morton's one man show - Chaucer's
Miller's tale with trepidation! Would she understand the language? Would
it be too bawdy? Would she run in fear every time she saw a red hot
poker, scarred for life by the actions of an inconsiderate father!
Fortunately it all panned out as Pete's energetic and hugely accessible
performance and interpretation of Chaucer's best known tale had her
enthralled from the off! Pete had a presence on stage that gripped young
and old alike. The story was told with original, interpreted and
ad-libbed lines that moved quickly and hilariously
through the plot to the final denouement. The movement of the plot was
interspersed with songs on the guitar in voices of the various
characters that had us all singing along. Pete has a great booming voice
and is a considerable talent both as a musician and writer. He had us
all convinced of each character with a swap of a hat and never missed a
change (nearly!).
This is a must see show and as the landlord of the pub putting on this
feast of entertainment, I was over the moon with the turn-out. Book it
and see it folks!
Mario and Karen Constantinides
Proprietors,
The Miners Arms Inn and Restaurant,
Whitecroft,
Forest Of Dean.
(Can you please crawl out of your
window?)
‘The Miller's Tale’ with the songs of Bob Dylan.
It’s definitely six centuries of separation!
"A highly original and inventive interpretation - Chaucer himself would have
been delighted at Pete's inimitable wacky style and would have become an
overnight fan of Bob Dylan!!"
www.forestfolkclub.com
This energetic one-man show could be described as a mad medieval musical
monologue of poetry, comedy, song and the occasional dance!
This fabulous
fun-filled fable from
the famous Canterbury Tales is performed
by Pete Morton
with the help
of some Dylan songs...as well as a few other classics!
While keeping close to the original poetry, it is easy to follow and
understandably bonkers!
Not to be missed!
Live@themuseum
The Millers Tale tonight -
Friday 17th February.
Rutland County Museum, Catmose Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6HW.
'You've taken a gem of a story and re-worked it so brilliantly
for a contemporary audience, you've blown the dust off
Chaucer's language and made us hear it afresh, you've
made us laugh, sing, listen, ... you made me cry
with laughter. You were brilliant!'
Vivien Ellis of the Dufay Collective, International ensemble Sinfonye and
Dartington Music Summer School
