tavistock
‘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 is a gripping play 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'
Guardian
'Absorbing... the writing is playful and pin-sharp'
Telegraph
'Tense and engaging throughout... a triumph'
The Stage
Following on from their success with 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 HallSat 24 Feb - Upton Cross, Sterts StudioWed 28 Feb - Launceston, Town HallFri 2 Mar - Callington, PrimRAFSat 3 Mar - Tavistock, Town HallThur 8 Mar - Meavy Parish Hall,Fri 9 Mar - Holsworthy, HATS TheatreSat 10 Mar - Okehampton Charter Hall
Tickets will be on sale from mid-January, from local ticket outlets or online at www.tavonians.org.uk