Passion's Magical Alchemy
In Elizabethan London, Dr Simon Forman visits the theatre with apparently magical consequences
Simon sat at a table in a back room of the tavern nursing his glass of red wine. It was normally a raucous place after a performance at the theatre but tonight the atmosphere was strangely subdued. He stared into the candle stub, its flame flickering smokily as he recalled the afternoon’s entertainment. A new play at The Rose, particularly for an avid playgoer, was something to look forward to in itself. Moreover, a work...
