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by [[Amanda Whittington]]
 
by [[Amanda Whittington]]
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== Introduction ==
 
== Introduction ==
  
A gripping drama about Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain.
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As the last woman to be hanged in Britain, Ruth Ellis achieved the notoriety she craved but maybe not in the way she had ever imagined. From her dreams of being a Hollywood star to the cold reality of the steel bars of Holloway prison, Ruth came to meet her demise.
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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.
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A tragic tale of a fragile woman betrayed by every man she met and loved. This play asks the questions that, at the time , were inconceivable - her death divided a classist nation and shook the morality of capital punishment.
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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?
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Some good came from her hanging as it haunted those that allowed it and acted as a catalyst for change in the abhorrent death penalty.
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The Thrill Of Love dramatises the true story of Ruth Ellis, and takes a fresh look at the woman behind the headlines.
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== Cast ==
 
== Cast ==
  
  
*Character 1 - [[Actor 1]]
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* Ruth Ellis - [[Roz Jones]]
*Character 2 - [[Actor 2]]
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* Jack Gale - [[Steve Anstee]]
*Character 3 - [[Actor 3]]
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* Sylvia Shaw - [[Cate Withacy]]
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* Vickie Martin - [[Felicity Wentzel]]
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* Doris Judd - [[Gemma-May Bowles]]
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== Crew ==
 
== Crew ==
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* Assistant Director - [[Harry Hancock]]
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* Stage Manager - [[Rachael Lovegrove]]
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* Lighting/Sound Operator - [[Siobhan Campbell]]
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* Costumes - [[Lisa Thomas]] & [[Laura Miller]]
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* Properties - [[Alan Buckman]]
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* Sound Design - [[Julian Cox]]
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* Lighting Design - [[Tom Hancock]] & [[Peter Stevens]]
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* Set Construction - [[Chaz Doyle]], [[Barry Heselden]], [[Tom Hancock]] & Cast
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* Poster Design & Production Photographs - [[Tom Hancock]]
  
*[[Stage Manager]] - [[SM Name]]
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== Thanks ==
*[[Lighting Designer]] - [[Designer Name]]
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Special thanks must also be given to the cast and crew of [[Remote (2015)|Remote]], the cast and crew of [[Agigail's Party (2015)|Abigail's Party]], [[Gavin Parker]], [[Michelle Thomson]] and the publicity team, [[Jeanette Hoile]], [[Matthew Lyne]] and the bar staff, the box office team, Front of House, [[Alan Buckman]], [[Brian Fretwell]] for the lovely gramophone and Jane Hancock.
*[[Lighting Operator]] - [[Operator Name]]
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== Reviews ==
 
== Reviews ==

Revision as of 00:15, 25 February 2015

Poster by Tom Hancock

by Amanda Whittington

Directed by Rachael Watkins

Performances: Tue 24th – Sat 28th February 2015, Prompt Corner


Introduction

As the last woman to be hanged in Britain, Ruth Ellis achieved the notoriety she craved but maybe not in the way she had ever imagined. From her dreams of being a Hollywood star to the cold reality of the steel bars of Holloway prison, Ruth came to meet her demise.

A tragic tale of a fragile woman betrayed by every man she met and loved. This play asks the questions that, at the time , were inconceivable - her death divided a classist nation and shook the morality of capital punishment.

Some good came from her hanging as it haunted those that allowed it and acted as a catalyst for change in the abhorrent death penalty.

Cast


Crew

Thanks

Special thanks must also be given to the cast and crew of Remote, the cast and crew of Abigail's Party, Gavin Parker, Michelle Thomson and the publicity team, Jeanette Hoile, Matthew Lyne and the bar staff, the box office team, Front of House, Alan Buckman, Brian Fretwell for the lovely gramophone and Jane Hancock.

Reviews

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Gallery

Reminiscences and Anecdotes

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See Also

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