A Theatrical Journey to the Past: The Canterbury Tales

Chaucer’s classic collection of tales come to life in the brilliant full-length adaptation, The Canterbury Talesby Lindsay Price.

A group of travelers set out for Canterbury on a pilgrimage. To pass the time they entertain each other with a storytelling contest. Best story wins a prize.

Each and every performer gets a chance to shine in this spirited, charming script.

Great characters, lots of humour, and strong ensemble work. Text uses modern English.

Under the direction of  Catherine Grootenboer , the drama team at St. Columba Anglican School in Port Macquarie NSW, Australia went on a journey into the distant medieval past, while keeping the message relevant and relatable to today’s audience: 

It was a great introduction to Medieval Theatre storytelling. Easy to break up into sections and rehearse. Some very funny scenes – great to show that even though we feel like we are so different from people in the past, we aren’t!

Fantastic work, St. Columba Anglican School!