Cast: 4-5f 1m
Staging: Various interior and exterior settings, but can be simply staged
Amateur rights performance fee: £85 per performance (plus VAT where applicable)
21 Feb 2013Size: 198mm x 129mm
21 Feb 2013Size: 297mm x 210mm
15 Oct 2014
The Thrill of Love
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A4 Spiral-bound
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Ebook
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A gripping drama about Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain.
A divorcee with a young child to care for, Ruth works in the kind of nightclubs where there’s more than just a drink on offer. The girls work hard, play hard and dream of a movie-star life. Then she meets the wealthy, womanising David, a racing driver with whom she becomes obsessed. Fame comes - but not in the way she imagines.
Why does their relationship end in murder? Why does she plead not guilty but offer no defence? Why does she show no remorse? And who is she trying to protect?
Amanda Whittington's play The Thrill of Love dramatises the true story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain, and takes a fresh look at the woman behind the headlines.
The Thrill of Love was first staged at the New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme, in 2013.
This play is also available as an A4 Edition. With spiral binding, a larger print size and additional space for notes, this format is ideal for directors, stage managers, actors and others to use in rehearsal and production.
To order, simply select the 'A4 Spiral-bound' option above. Please note A4 Editions are only available for delivery within the UK.
'Terrific'
Guardian'Absorbing... the writing is playful and pin-sharp'
Telegraph'Tense and engaging throughout... a triumph'
The StageCast: 4-5f 1m
Staging:Various interior and exterior settings, but can be simply staged
Amateur rights performance fee: £85 per performance (plus VAT where applicable)
21 Feb 2013Size: 198mm x 129mm
21 Feb 2013Size: 297mm x 210mm
15 Oct 2014