For Thy Great Pain Have Mercy on My Little Pain
England, 1413. Two extraordinary women meet in Norwich and risk everything to secure a legacy that will ring through the ages. Performed by Jessica Gunning and Jane Lapotaire.
England, 1413. Plague and war are commonplace, the church is all powerful and women rarely read let alone write. Two extraordinary individuals come together in Norwich and, comparing their experiences of faith and family, secure a legacy that will ring through the ages.
An electrifying debut exploring belief, power, femininity and the vital importance of books.
Performed by Jessica Gunning and Jane Lapotaire
Written by Victoria MacKenzie
Abridged by Eileen Horne
Produced by Eilidh McCreadie
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