The Caucasian Chalk Circle

"One of the most innovative, audacious companies working in contemporary English theatre"

The Stage

Frank McGunness’ adaptation of this morality masterpiece is brought to the stage in Blackeyed Theatre’s inimitable fashion, combing original live music, stunning design and captivating ensemble performances.

After sacrificing everything to protect a child abandoned in the heat of civil war, a servant girl is made to confront the boy’s biological mother in a legal contest over who deserves to keep him. The judge calls on an ancient tradition – the chalk circle – to resolve the dispute as the play builds to an unforgettable, unimaginable conclusion.

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