Merivel, A Man Of His Time Roger Jon Ellory self-contained plays

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The call to arms

We have one final chance to create the perfect home for ourselves and restore the wonderful world we inherited

Something is stirring in Londons dark

Merivel, A Man Of His Time Roger Jon Ellory self-contained playsThe gaudy years of the Restoration are long gone. Robert Merivel, physician and courtier to Charles II, loved for his gift to turn sorrow into laughter, now faces the agitations and anxieties of middle age. Questions crowd his mind: has he been a good father? Is he a fair master? Is he the Kings friend or the Kings slave? In search of answers, Merivel sets off for the French court. But Versailles all glitter in front and squalor behind leaves Merivel