France, 1560. In the foothills of the Pyrenees, Bertrande tends to her livestock and mothers her young son seven years after her husband’s disappearance. Then a stranger, Arnaud, walks into her life, and before long they decide to present him to the world as her long-lost spouse. But is it possible that Arnaud really is Bertrande’s long-lost husband?
Inspired by the true story of Martin Guerre, The Return is a gripping play about the mystery of identity and the survival instinct and asks whether we can ever truly know even those we love the most.
It’s held together throughout by the golden thread of Emilie Patry’s central performance, strong, passionate and true.
Dark and elegant.
A rewrite of a famous film that does little to prove its necessity.
A captivating piece.
Theatre--Eden Court Theatre on tour
Ellie Stewart--The Return
Return to Guerre
On Tour, from Thursday February 15, 2018, until Saturday March 10, 2018. https://www.eden-court.co.uk/content/Files/PDFs/FORMS/DATES.pdf.