The Lunar Men

Maria Whatton and Musician, Sarah Matthews | Running time 90 minutes

On the night of a full moon the Artist Joseph Wright is residing at the home of Doctor Erasmus Darwin. He is invited to join in the feasting and discourse of the Lunar Men’s meeting.

Tales are told by glistening candlelight of dark Derbyshire caves glittering with minerals, hazardous oceanic journeys and perilous love affairs. There is profit to be made and new horizons to conquer.

Armed with only a viola, percussive instruments and fantastic improvised narrative, Maria and Sarah take you through an odyssey of song, sound and humour.

What the audience said:

“Funny how Hollywood can spend buckets of cash on the Imax experience, yet I’m enjoying a 3D multimedia surround sound experience thanks to Sarah and Maria’s expert storytelling.” - Carl James Hunter, Film Director

“A superb evening of entertainment which brings the characters of the Enlightenment to life. Rigorously researched and yet with such a light touch. Extremely humorous, touching, and informative.” - Ray Hill, Lecturer

“The characters transformed this place from a museum into a living breathing home.” - Audience Member

“I feel like I have travelled back in time.” - Student from University Miami, US.