An Evening with Abraham Lincoln

Award-winning Lincoln presenter Jacob Truax brings his acclaimed one-man show to Bath
Burdall's Yard will host An Evening with Abraham Lincoln, a compelling one-man performance by Jacob Truax, for one night onlyA powerful blend of history, theatre, and storytelling comes to the stage with An Evening with Abraham Lincoln, a seventy-five-minute solo performance that illuminates one of Americas most iconic leaders through humour, humanity, and unforgettable oratory.
With anecdotes both heart-warming and heart-rending, Abraham Lincoln recounts the extraordinary arc of his life from his difficult frontier childhood to the marriage, family, and legal and legislative successes that eventually elevated him to the presidency. Woven throughout are some of Lincolns most enduring speeches, including Lincolns Lecture on Law, the House Divided speech, the Second Inaugural Address, and the shows powerful finale, The Gettysburg Address.Part performance, part historical reflection, An Evening with Abraham Lincoln is entertaining, educational, humourous, and poignant leaving audiences with a deeper appreciation for the wit, compassion, and statesmanship of the sixteenth president of the United States.