John Evelyn I, Oliver Cromwell's rise and eventual natural death, the last Great Plague of London, and the Great Fire of London in 1666. Evelyn's posthumously "rival" diarist, Samuel Pepys, wrote a different kind of diary, covering a much shorter period, 1660–1669, but in much greater depth, within the same era. Over the years, Evelyn's Diary has been overshadowed by Pepys's chronicles of 17th-century life. Born into a family whose wealth was largely founded on gunpowder production, John Evelyn was born in Wotton, Surrey and grew up in Lewes, Sussex. While living in Lewes, in Southover Grange, he was educated at Lewes
Yesterday Was a Weird Day stories from those involved. Immediate reactions from the day were juxtaposed with interviews conducted after the event. These interviews are re-enacted on stage, word for word, alongside visual and audio footage. "Yesterday Was a Weird Day" was performed by actors, Aykut Himli, Janette Nicolle Nzekwe, Toby Manley and Charity Wakefield. The result was described as a vivid, honest and uniquely moving form of documentary theatre. The production featured reflections from George Galloway, David Shayler, a defected Iraqi Army Colonel, leading Muslim scholars, and politicians. The play was notable for Ruaridh Arrow's interview with former Foreign Secretary Robin Cook, which attracted