RepositoryFalmouth University (GB 3241)
Ref NoFCP12/A/20
Date1992-1994
LevelSeries
TitleThe Young Man of Cury
Admin HistoryBased on a cycle of poems by Charles Causely, 'Illuminated by Kneehigh Theatre', through the use of lighting, live music and shadow puppetry. Poems performed by single actors, or in collabortion, with the use of props and an on-stage screen often used to denote the change of poem.

Devised for children aged 7 years or older.

Venues include Polka Theatre Wimbledon and Mevagissey Jubilee Hall.

Kneehigh team involved:
- Performers - Will Coleman, Giles King, Jim Carey, Tristan Sturrock and Mary Woodvine (with support from Mike Shepherd and Simon Edwards)
- Director - Mike Shepherd
- Design - Sue Hill
- Making - Sue Hill, Uffie Horsley, Diane Hunter, Dave Mynne, Bill Mitchell and cast.
- Adminstration - Amanda Harris, Claire Shepherd.


Poems include:
- Early in the Morning
- Santa Barbara
- Rock Ape
- The Obby Oss
- Janny Jim Jan
- Family Album
- Nursery Rhyme of Innocence and Experience
- The Young Man of Cury
- Francesco de la Vega
- My Mother Saw a Dancing Bear
- Green man in the Garden
- Airey Mouse
- Twenty Four Hours.
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