The Thrill of Love (NHB Modern Plays)

The Thrill of Love (NHB Modern Plays)

by Amanda Whittington (Author)

Synopsis

A gripping drama 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. Ruth Ellis was the last woman to be hanged in Britain, convicted of the coldblooded killing of her unfaithful lover. The Thrill of Love takes a new look at the real woman behind the headlines and at the events that drive her to murder.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 96
Publisher: Nick Hern Books
Published: 21 Feb 2013

ISBN 10: 1848423160
ISBN 13: 9781848423169

Media Reviews
'Absorbing... the writing is playful and pin-sharp' - Telegraph 'Tense and engaging throughout... a triumph' - The Stage
Author Bio
Amanda Whittington has been described as Britain's 'most consistently popular female dramatist' (The Guardian). Her plays include Be My Baby (Soho Theatre), which is widely studied for both GCSE and A-Level, Ladies Day and its sequel Ladies Down Under (Hull Truck/UK Tours). Amanda writes regularly for BBC Radio 4, contributing to the Woman's Hour serial and Afternoon Play slots.