Simeon Solomon on Stage

Director Joseph Winer (with financial support from Arts Council England) will be presenting SOLOMON, a new play on the famous Jewish Pre-Raphaelite artist, Simeon Solomon, on Thursday 19th September 2024, 7.30pm at JW3, Swiss Cottage, North London.

For tickets, book here: https://www.jw3.org.uk/whats-on/solomon# 

SOLOMON debuted at Tsitsit Festival 2023 before further development at the Royal Academy of Art this year.

Production Notes

Solomon tells the story of Simeon Solomon, a queer Jewish Pre-Raphaelite painter.

The play delves into his journey of self-discovery, set against the backdrop of a Victorian world characterised 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.

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.

Cast

Solomon: Jonathan Forrester (above)

Creative Team

Writer: Stuart Eggleton

Director: Joseph Winer