A stirring portrait of a grumpy old man

ELGAR: STIRRING THE SPIRIT
ICA Theatre

NEXT year is the 150th anniversary of Sir Edward Elgar’s birth, so it is a fitting time to look at the life of one of Britain’s greatest composers.
David Graham stars as Elgar, powerfully bringing the composer to life. Set in the last few months before his death, Elgar looks back on his life, in the company of his daughter, and a favoured nurse, both portrayed excellently by Pippa Rathbone.
Much of the script is taken from Elgar’s own correspondence, so the audience hears his actual words.
And music is a key part of the play, and is played with touching tenderness live on stage by the musicians of the Locrian Ensemble. As well as making the experience of Elgar the composer all the more tangible, the sweeping chords add passion and optimism in a perfect balance to the by turns mischievous or grumpy nature of Elgar.


Until Friday August 25

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