Family
A Man in Petticoats
DATE
Tue 07 Oct 2025
VENUE
Woodville Studio
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Join the indomitable wife of Sir John Franklin, the 19th Century polar explorer, who disappeared in the frozen Artic. The ships, HMS Terror and HMS Erebus, departed Gravesham in 1845 to explore the last unnavigated labyrinth of the Northwest passage. A journey to the top of the world from which they would never return.
Discover the truth behind the myth.
A 50 minute whirlwind of adventure and escapades, with a formidable Victorian force of nature, whose passion for the truth played a significant part in Artic discovery.
Be prepared to be shocked, stupefied and sprung into action!
Directed by Aidan Dooley
Poster: original image - Paul Relf.
Play on Words Theatre
Formed in 1990 by Aidan Dooley & Miriam Cooper and is based in Rochester, Kent. The company has produced: ‘Prostitutes Only Marry in May’ (formerly Sister Queens) tours of N. Ireland, UK, and Scotland; Tom Crean - Antarctic Explorer (2001-25) also known as (Discovering Antarctica), touring Ireland, UK, Australia, USA including a Fringe First @ The Edinburgh Festival; Galway Girl and Melody for Medway Fuse Festival. It toured Ireland in 2011-2013 with: Our Last Chieftain - O’Sullivan Beara.
Its production ‘Prostitutes Marry in May’ (the relationship between Qn. Eliz 1 & Mary Qn. of Scots) received a nomination in the ‘off West-End’ awards for best female performance. It has co-produced the acclaimed and highly successful Christmas shows for 3 – 6 year olds with The Creatives @ The Brook Theatre, Chatham, 2010-2022 and produced for Christmas 2024 the wonderful ‘Little Bear’s Christmas Wish’ at St Georges Arts Centre in Gravesend.
It is an associated theatre company with Canterbury Christ Church University
