Etty at Jesus Lane

Noël Staples describes the first public play to be held in Jesus Lane Meeting House

by Noël Staples 21st March 2014

On 8 February 2014 the American actress Susan Stein performed her one-woman play Etty at Jesus Lane Meeting House in Cambridge, sponsored by Cambridgeshire Area Meeting. It was a great success. More than forty Friends and non-Friends paid rapt attention as Susan delivered her powerful performance of Etty’s words, based entirely on her research into Etty’s diaries. Afterwards Susan led a lively discussion downstairs, over cups of tea, about issues raised by the play. Interest was expressed in future performances elsewhere.