Thursday-Saturday, April 30 through May 16, The Lady’s Not Burning, Vokes Theater.

By Christopher Fry, Directed by Chris Cardoni. The Lady’s Not for Burning is a play full of wry humor and gentle humanity, spun out through Christopher Fry’s sophisticated, evocative verse. It’s the 15th century, more or less, and the quiet household of Hebble Tyson, mayor of the little market town of Cool Clary, is preparing for the wedding of its eldest son. Enter Thomas Mendip, a war-weary, disillusioned soldier, who claims to have murdered Old Skipps, the rag-and-bone man, and wishes most fervently to be hanged for it. Also enter the beautiful Jennet Jourdemayne, an accused witch threatened with burning for changing that same Skipps into a dog, who wishes most fervently to be saved. As the beleaguered mayor and his household try to determine who’s guilty and who’s innocent – if any human being truly is either –the bitterly eloquent Thomas and the radiantly rueful Jennet match words and wits, and perhaps stumble toward love. Ticket Prices: $15.00 (Thursday Evenings & Sat matinees), $18.00 (Fri & Sat Eves). Purchase Tickets On-Line from TicketStage or reserve Tickets by Phone (508)358-4034.

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