In the Beginning
"Eve leads humanity from mythology into morality. In reaching that decision, she has already had to take on the knowledge of good and evil. But, inevitably, she cannot foresee all the consequences."
A stage play set in the Garden of Eden...
”...the whole gamut of human experience is here... loneliness, sexuality, morality, hierarchy, wit and hypocrisy.” Review by Roger Kohn in Virginia Water Magazine.
Reactions to the original 1980s script:
- "a lovely play.." Michael Fox of Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre Company.
- "one of the most arresting openings I can remember for some time.." Alan Strachan of the Greenwich Theatre.
- “a funny, fluently written and well-constructed play..” Graham Whybrow of the Royal Court.
Satan: No, well, I’m not as good in the mornings as you are...