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THE CLANDESTINE MARRIAGE
Thursday 16 February 2012, 7pm (doors open 6:15pm)
By David Garrick and George Colman
A semi-staged reading by Clio's Company
David Garrick's reputation as an actor, theatre manager and producer is great, but the plays he wrote are often overlooked. “The Clandestine Marriage”, first performed in 1766, is a witty and fast-moving comedy featuring a rich City merchant's attempts to marry his daughters off to the highest bidder, not realising that one of them is already married to a lowly clerk in his office.
£16/£14 concessions , includes a glass of wine
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SAMUEL JOHNSON: COUNTRY HOUSE TOURIST?
Thursday 22 March 2012, 7pm (doors open 6:15pm)
An illustrated lecture by Donald Hyde Curator, Stephanie Chapman
Like many of his contemporaries, Johnson visited a number of different country houses whilst on his travels. Concentrating on visits to Kedleston – “it would do excellently for a town hall” - and Chatsworth, this talk gives a flavour of Johnson's experiences and his vociferous opinions of the houses he explored, in an age before mass tourism and tearooms defined the country house experience.
£12/£10 concessions , includes a glass of wine
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DR JOHNSON WALK
1st Wednesday of each month, 3pm. (There is no walk in January.)
Follow in Johnson's footsteps and explore the courts and alleys off Fleet Street with an experienced City Guide.
£5/£4 concessions.
Next walks:
February 1 (Dr Johnson's Fleet St)
March 7 (Dr Johnson's City)
April 4 (Dr Johnson's Fleet St)
May 2 (Dr Johnson's City)
1. Dr Johnson's Fleet Street - Discover Johnson's life and work in and around Fleet Street and his acquaintances in the area.
2. Dr Johnson's City - Explore the Fleet Valley, Ludgate Hill and St Paul's Churchyard areas as Johnson knew them.
No booking required. Meet outside Dr Johnson's House.
This is a joint venture between Dr Johnson's House and the City Guides.
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Please note, there are many unavoidable steps at Dr Johnson's House
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