Mary and the conqueror

Mary Renault, historical novelist of Ancient Greece, lived and wrote in the seaside suburb of Camps Bay in Cape Town. Her novels during the 50s, 60s 70s and 80s became iconic works especially for gay people, dealing as they did, with love and war, homosexuality and heroism during key periods in the history of Ancient Greece. Juliet Jenkin’s new play imagines an encounter between Renault and her hero, Alexander the Great. A witty, gentle and moving piece of theatre.