The Underground Man is the fictionalised diary of a deeply eccentric English aristocrat William John Cavendish Scott-Bentinck.
The Duke commissions the construction of a labyrinth of tunnels, large enough to take a coach and horses, beneath his estate and retreats into them. While he spends an increasing amount of time underground and retreats even deeper into the darker corners of his house, there are some ghosts that demand to be acknowledged, and some memories that insist on making themselves known. His health is failing, but his imagination seems to know no bounds. A childhood memory seems determined to haunt him and the image of a young boy begins to follow him around until finally he feels his only option is to tunnel back to the very source.
Adapted from Mick Jackson’s Booker shortlisted novel this ajtc Nottingham Playhouse co-production melds the best of both innovative companies in a free-flowing, innovative performance that features live music and a specially commissioned score.
The Underground Man is a delectable blend of fact and fiction in which the intriguing details of a complex life are richly explored through the vibrant imagination of a gentle soul.
A journey, with a Gothic twist, through the curious tunnels of a Victorian mind
‘Soaked through with originality and expertly written: tragi-comic fiction with the most endearingly sympathetic of anti-heroes.’
The Times
‘A strong narrative drive, a Gothic twist and wonderful cast of secondary characters make this an entrancingly readable book.’
Sunday Telegraph
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Cambridge House Hotel
Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Cambridge House Hotel offers accommodation in Millom, 46 km from Blackpool. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. The rooms have a TV.
The Pavilion Guest House
The Pavilion Guest House is situated on the fringe of the Lake District National Park, and just 2km from the Cumbrian coastal area of Duddon Sands. Full Cumbrian breakfasts using local produce are served in the dining room..
Plough Inn
With a restaurant and a bar, the Plough Inn is located in the town of Millom, in the southwest of Cumbria, just 5 minutes walk from the railway station. It offers free WiFi and free private parking..
Abby'S
AbbyS is a holiday home situated in Millom, 47 km from Blackpool. The unit is 30 km from Windermere. Other facilities at AbbyS include a hot tub.
Laurel Cottage
Laurel Cottage is a holiday home situated in Haverigg in the Cumbria Region and is 46 km from Blackpool. The property is 31 km from Windermere and free private parking is provided. There is a dining area and a kitchen as well as a private bathroom.
Lazy Cottage
Located in Haverigg in the Cumbria Region, this holiday home is 45 km from Blackpool. It provides free private parking. Windermere is 32 km from Lazy Cottage, while Keswick is 46 km away.
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