About
Tess is a groundbreaking circus adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s classic novel Tess of the D’Urbervilles.
Against a backdrop of projections the cast wield wooden planks, climb shifting walls and move through ropes and swathes of linen to evoke the vast landscapes and interior worlds of Hardy’s Wessex.
It is a story which still has extraordinary relevance for our times in its incredibly nuanced evocation of female relationships, sexual desire, consent, privilege and poverty.
This retelling captures the beauty, heartbreak and yearning of the novel and draws upon the incredible strength of the circus body to create a Tess as heroic as Hardy intended.
Wed 08 May: 19:30
Thu 09 May: 19:30
Fri 10 May: 19:30
Sat 11 May: 19:30
Join us for a Post-Show Discussion after the Thu 09 May performance.
Running Time: 2 hours 30 mins (includes interval)
Venue: Main House, York Theatre Royal
Age: 12+ (Adult Themes)
Price: Tickets from £15
York Theatre Royal Opening Hours
BOX OFFICE OPENING TIMES
Monday | 1pm-5pm
Tuesday to Saturday | 1pm-8pm (5pm on non-show days)
CAFÉ OPENING TIMES
Monday to Saturday | 10am – 4.30pm
