Tavonians
‘I am guilty, I’m a little confused’, so said Ruth Ellis, following her arrest for the murder of David Blakely.
The Thrill of Love by Amanda Whittington and sponsored by Miller Town & Country Estate Agents, is a gripping play about the true story of 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?
‘Terrific' - Guardian
'Absorbing... the writing is playful and pin-sharp' - Telegraph
'Tense and engaging throughout... a triumph' - The Stage
Following on from the success of Cheshire Cats, Shadowlands, The Railway Children and My Boy Jack, Tavonians Theatre Company will be coming to a venue near you:
Fri 23 Feb - Mary Tavy, Coronation Hall
Sat 24 Feb - Upton Cross, Sterts Studio
Wed 28 Feb - Launceston, Town Hall
Fri 2 Mar - Callington, PrimRAF
Sat 3 Mar - Tavistock, Town Hall
Thur 8 Mar - Meavy Parish Hall,
Fri 9 Mar - Holsworthy, HATS Theatre
Sat 10 Mar - Okehampton Charter Hall
Tickets are on sale at local ticket outlets or online at www.tavonians.org.uk