Eleanor of Aquitaine

“Eileen Page’s Eleanor has all the mellifluous poise, resolve and wit you would expect of the only woman to have ruled England and France. A tour de force!” – Tara Arts Artistic Director, Jatinder Verma

A woman of extraordinary courage, beauty and iron will – uniquely Queen of France then Queen of England, and mother of two English Kings – Eleanor of Aquitaine’s name was legendary even before her death.

In this unique audio release Catherine Muschamp’s stage play Eleanor of Aquitaine: Mother of the Pride showcases a remarkable one-woman tour de force by renowned stage actress Eileen Page, who brings to life a formidable woman, far ahead of her time, who witnessed and influenced some of the Middle Ages’ most dramatic events.