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Stitchers
Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy / 2w, 5m
"Nothing can go missing. No wool, no kits. Especially no needles."
Lady Anne Tree – one of the most aristocratic women in England – spent her life in prisons. As a visitor, she saw first-hand the aggression, low self-esteem, and high reoffending rates among the most hardened criminals.
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Cast Size
2w, 5m -
Duration
120 minutes (2 hours) -
Target Audience
Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14-18)
Details
Summary
“Nothing can go missing. No wool, no kits. Especially no needles”
Lady Anne Tree – one of the most aristocratic women in England – spent her life in prisons. As a visitor, she saw first-hand the aggression, low self-esteem, and high reoffending rates among the most hardened criminals. Lady Anne thought she had the answer. She would teach them needlecraft.
Based on a true story, this is an inspiring and heart-warming debut play by best-selling novelist Esther Freud, directed by BAFTA-winning filmmaker Gaby Dellal.
Esther Freud’s first novel Hideous Kinky was made into a film starring Kate Winslet. Granta named her one of the Best Young Novelists under 40. She has since written seven novels, including The Sea House, Love Falls, Lucky Break and most recently Mr Mac & Me.
“A superbly gifted writer” - The New York Times
“Fresh, witty, involving and touching” - The Independent
Cast Attributes
- Time Period 1990s
- Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
Media
"...Stitchers is an extraordinarily crafted piece of theatre." - BroadwayWorld
"...Esther Freud delicately conveys the therapeutic potency of this work; the pleasure of creativity, the bright colours of the silks amid deadening institutional ugliness, the gentle, hypnotic rhythm of sewing..." - The Times
"Hope without sentimentality." - The Stage
"Stitchers poses strong arguments for... Freud’s skills as a playwright." - The Stage
"...a thought-provoking and engaging show..." - The Reviews Hub
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
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