Milton’s Classic, re-imagined for a modern day audience.
Written by Ian Sharp with original music by Tim Sutton.
Performed by A Certain Demographic (‘Conchies!’ -Edinburgh Fringe, 2018)
Autumn 2023 Tour dates:
October 14th: 7.30 Broadbent Theatre, Wickenby
October 22nd: 6.30 Southside Arts Centre, Lincoln
October 28th: 7.30 Riverhead Theatre, Louth
October 29th: 7.30 All Saints Church, Winterton, Scunthorpe
November 4th: 7.30 Little Theatre, Doncaster
Adapted for the stage by Ian Sharp with songs by Tim Sutton, this unique and captivating production brings Milton’s famous poem to life for contemporary audiences. The play is a 21st century, often comic, take on the ancient story of Adam, Eve and Lucifer. Prepare to have your illusions shattered, with Adam, Eve, and Satan as you’ve never seen them before in this playful reimagining of one of our greatest literary classics.Milton’s themes are now more relevant than ever as climate change threatens our technological paradise.Adam and Eve lost Paradise; are we about to do the same?
Reactions to Summer tour of outdoor venues in 2022
‘It is bang up to date here, when Bonny Ambrose’s striding Lucifer becomes a sleazy striped-jacket lifestyle salesman offering “everything from mojitos to medium-range nuclear missiles”, and tempts Claire Cheetham’s Eve with an electric hedge-trimmer… In short, from 1667 to 2022, the old story echoes as it should.’
– Libby Purves. Former drama critic for The Times.https://theatrecat.com/2022/06/
‘An intelligent and relevant reworking of this classic piece with strong performances from a talented cast and some excellently sung musical numbers. Thoroughly enjoyable!’
– Gill Vickers, former Arts Development Officer for North Lincs.
‘Congratulations on your shows at Thorington Theatre yesterday – what a wonderful performance and innovative interpretation; everyone enjoyed the show so much; there were a lot of positive comments and smiling faces as people departed. Congratulations!’
– Lindy O’Hare, owner of Thorington Outdoor Theatre, Suffolk. Performed in June 2022
‘As far as I am aware, this is the first time Milton’s great classic has been brought to life on stage making adirect link between Milton’s world and our own today.
I’d like to think I’ve preserved the spirit of the original but at the same time made it accessible for a contemporary audience. It’s the oldest story in the world and it’s been great to see people gripped by it as much as by any modern-day soap opera. It’s fun but with a serious edge. – Ian Sharp, Writer.
Paradise Lost 