A Raglan actor will be bringing her sell out show ‘A Cup Of Tea With George Eliot’ to The Priory Rooms in Monmouth.

Liz Mance has recently had a run at the Edinburgh Fringe, selling out on several of the days. The Guardian described the show as perfect “for a book-loving crowd who delight in this crisply delivered character study”. 

The show has been well received with very positive reviews with one audience member saying that it was one of the most enjoyable afternoons of the many Fringe shows she had seen over the years. Another said that it was an excellent performance which managed to be informative, funny, sad and completely engaging

Liz told the Beacon: “It was a great experience to perform at the Fringe. I have been before but never actually worked there.”

“It is amazing,” laughs Liz, “how little people know about George Eliot and her life! So many people spoke to me afterwards and wanted to know more about her. I’m really pleased if my show has inspired people to want to read her books as I do feel that she deserves her place as one of our greatest novelists.” “Autumn is coming and if you are stuck for something to do in the afternoon why not come and see some theatre,” she added.

The show is perfect for lovers of literature and history: The story of the life of George Eliot, Victorian novelist whose works include ‘Middlemarch’, ‘Silas Marner’ and ‘The Mill on the Floss’. Liz Mance has performed in the West End on a number of occasions. She has a passion for literature and for history and loves theatre that combines these. She runs Mance Productions, a theatre company with her husband, Jerry Chubb. Past productions include shows about the First World War, William Shakespeare and The Suffragettes.

The shows are on the afternoons of the 24th and 25th September and last about 45 minutes. Tickets are £12 with concessions at £10 and this includes tea and cake  which you can enjoy whilst you watch the show. For tickets, please email [email protected] or call 07958 943156.