By turns comic, bawdy and sublime, these great, theatrical tales and their tellers are a vivid testimony to Chaucer's insight into human nature.
This exciting endeavour will be led by RSC Associate Director Gregory Doran. Gregory will be joined by Rebecca Gatward and Jonathan Munby to present Chaucer's stories in different styles, mirroring the many narrative voices employed by Chaucer himself. Gregory's most recent RSC productions include A Midsummer Night's Dream, Sejanus: His Fall, the award-winning Othello with Antony Sher; All's Well That Ends Well with Judi Dench and Venus and Adonis.
Mike Poulton's other work includes the critically acclaimed adaptation of Friedrich Schiller's Don Carlos with Derek Jacobi (Crucible Theatre, Sheffield and Gielgud Theatre, London) as well as Fortune's Fool, adapted from Turgenev's Alien Bread, which won seven major awards on Broadway including two Tonys. Parts One and Two of The Canterbury Tales are self-contained productions, so can be watched in isolation and do not necessarily need to be seen in chronological order.
The Canterbury Tales Part 1 and Part 2 run at the Gielgud Theatre, London for a limited season from 8 July - 5 November. Box Office 0870 950 0915.
Running time
The Canterbury Tales Part One - approx. 3 hours including an interval of 20 minutes. The Canterbury Tales Part Two - approx. 2 hours 30 minutes including an interval of 20 minutes.
Additional information
Please note that the RSC isn't selling tickets for this production. To book, please ring the Gielgud Box Office on 0870 950 0915. Discounts are available for RSC Members.
The Canterbury Tales may not be suitable for children under the age of 12.
Behind the scenes interviews
Watch clips of the directors and designer discussing the adaptation, rehearsals and the production design.
