Bog Body Archives - North West End UK

Lindow Moss, Cheshire - a peat bogland gains notoriety in 1984 when an iron-age body is uncovered from the bog mostly intact, fondly named Lindow Man. Soon after being discovered, the body was properly preserved and then displayed in the British Museum - until now. It’s Petra’s wedding day and she’s full of the pre-wedding jitters, maybe because it’s a huge milestone in life, or maybe because she is about to marry the decaying body of Lindow Man which she has stolen from the British Museum. Produced by Itchy Feet Theatre, Bog Body is a one-woman show that revels in the dark and brooding atmosphere, with both humour and almost thriller-like aspects. Performed by Maddie White, we are let into Petra’s inner world - stressed, all over the place, and in deep emotional a...

Love is more than language, Petra tells you, more than just words. She convinces you that it transcends the confines of time, form, and existence even. You see, she has fallen in love with a man who died 2,000 years ago. The bog body in the title refers to Lindow Man, the preserved human cadaver from the Iron Age recovered from the peat bogs of Lindow Moss, and Petra is preparing to marry him. In the 30 minutes before she is to tie the knot, dressed in white, she talks about her love and of her twin sister’s death. From off stage, the disembodied voices of her dead sister and the psychologist help her along in introspection. Is the idea of falling in love with a person long gone ridiculous and mad, or entirely normal? If you listen to Petra, you will be convinced of the latter. Losin...

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