The Thrill of Love by Amanda Whittington
The Birmingham Black Box
19 Harford Street, Birmingham, B19 3EB
£14.79, Over 60s £11.55 (includes booking fee)
Free for under 25s.
The Thrill of Love by Amanda Whittington
An amateur performance by kind permission of Nick Hern Books
Directed by Russell Bolam
Casting by Danièle Sanderson
It’s 1955, and Ruth Ellis is about to become the last woman to be hanged in Britain.
Working as a hostess in the West End’s gentlemen’s clubs, Ruth’s tragic end is a far cry from her dreams of a movie-star life. After being convicted of killing her unfaithful lover, David Blakely, follow along as Detective Inspector Gale uncovers her motives in Amanda Whittington’s true crime experience, asking the questions: just who is Ruth trying to protect, and why did their relationship end in death?
Contains gunshots, partial nudity, smoking, references to pregnancy loss, abuse, sex, blood, and death.
Please note that the black box theatre cannot achieve a blackout during daylight hours. The matinee performances will therefore be in natural light.
This performance lasts approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes with no interval.
Due to the noise levels of the venue's heating system, it is not possible to have this on during the performance. Audience members are advised to wear warm clothing.
Strobe effects are used during this performance.