Clemmie Reynolds
Theatre director and dramaturg
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Paul Westwoof in immersive drama ‘JOHN CLARE” THE MADHOUSE SESSIONS’ at The Courtyard, Hoxton
‘JOHN CLARE” THE MADHOUSE SESSIONS
By Eric Angus and Jim Pickles
Directed and Dramaturgy by Clemmie Reynolds
Performed by Paul Westwood at the Courtyard Hoxton August 2025.
An immersive interactive theatre show with songs set in the lunatic asylum where celebrated 19th century poet John Clare spent 20 years of his life. John Clare looks back on his colourful life, his struggles with depression, his glittering literary life, his stained marriage to the mother of his 11 children; ad sings many of his most beloved poems; with music written by Eric Angus.
Next showing: GREENSIDE, EDINBURGH FESTIVAL 2026.
