The Canterbury Tales

A youth version - a T.A.G. / Adult production.
A satire by Geoffrey Chaucer.
Directed by Gail Lusted.

This is a story made of stories: A group of travellers head off on a pilgrimage from London to Canterbury. To pass the time, the Hostess suggests that they tell tales. Each pilgrim takes a turn as a storyteller, and as the Tales progress, the pilgrims react to each other, telling stories that insult the person who spoke before them or balancing a tale of moral instruction with a naughty joke. The stories are often retellings of familiar narratives; through his characters, Chaucer puts a human spin on even the most preachy of old tales and finds humour everywhere he looks—from the heights of Mount Olympus to the dirt of the barnyard.

Chaucer’s classic collection of tales comes to life in this modern, tamer adaptation, making it more accessible for teenagers and 8 pilgrims are featured out of the 29.

The tales feature stories of love, greed, jealousy, patience, and death. And perhaps the Cook will find a word that rhymes with orange.

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