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The Tavonians Theatre Company presents ‘The Thrill of Love’
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The Tavonians Theatre Company presents ‘The Thrill of Love’
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The Tavonians Theatre Company presents ‘The Thrill of Love’
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The Tavonians Theatre Company presents ‘The Thrill of Love’
February 23 - March 10
The Tavonians Theatre Company presents ‘The Thrill of Love’
This gripping play by Amanda Whittington is 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?
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.
‘Terrific’ - The Guardian
'Absorbing... the writing is playful and pin-sharp’ - Telegraph
'Tense and engaging throughout . . . a triumph’ - The Stage
Friday 23 February - Mary Tavy, Coronation Hall
Saturday 24 February - Upton Cross, Sterts Studio
Wednesday 28 February - Launceston, Town Hall
Friday 2 March - Callington, PrimRAF
Saturday 3 March - Tavistock, Town Hall
Thursday 8 March - Meavy Parish Hall
Friday 9 March - Holsworthy, HATS Theatre
Saturday 10 March - Okehampton Charter Hall.
Tickets will be on sale from mid-January from local ticket outlets or online at www.tavonians.org.uk