Solomon
by Stuart Eggleton

​Tsitsit Festival at CPT (November 2023)

Royal Academy of Arts (February 2024)

Stanley Arts & JW3 (September 2024)

+Further Tour Venues TBA

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'An informative romp through love, sex, desire and homophobia [...] Moments of humour are carefully placed throughout Solomon, making it an engaging and entertaining hour of theatre.' ★★★★ (A Youngish Perspective)  

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"Solomon" tells the story of Simeon Solomon, a Queer Jewish Pre-Raphaelite painter. The play delves into Solomon's journey of self-discovery, set against the backdrop of a Victorian world characterized by harsh judgment.

 

As Solomon grapples with his own sexuality within a society bound by conservative norms, he finds solace in unexpected friendships with individuals such as Henry Holiday, Edward Burne-Jones, Oscar Browning, and Algernon Charles Swinburne.

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The play unfolds as Solomon navigates the complexities of his desires and aspirations, all the while existing in a world that casts a critical eye upon those who deviate from societal expectations.

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Cast

Solomon: Jonathan Forrester (he/him)

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Writer: Stuart Eggleton (he/him)

Director: Joseph Winer (he/him)

Lighting Designer (Stanley Arts/JW3): Amy Daniels

Stage Manager (Stanley Arts/JW3): Jasmin Jodie Hicks

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Photos from Royal Academy of Arts by Lidia Crisafulli