The stereotypical image of the English Civil War is that of clumsy Roundheads and graceful Cavaliers – when I think of this period, it’s Keeping Up Appearance‘s pageant, in which Hyacinth Bucket’s slovenly brother-in-law is deemed a perfect Roundhead, that comes to mind. In Howard Brenton's densely written play, however, the more aesthetically pleasing Charles [...]
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:03AM on October 26, 2012