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Cause Célèbre
Full-Length Play, Drama / 5w, 15m, 1boy(s)
A woman and her lover, a man 20 years her junior, stand trial for the murder of her husband in Terence Rattigan's incendiary recreation of the infamous case of Alma Rattenbury and 18-year-old George Percy Stoner.
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Cast Size
5w, 15m, 1boy(s) -
Subgenre
Docudrama/History -
Suggested Use
- Cutting Approved for Competition
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Target Audience
Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)
Details
Summary
A woman and her lover, a man 20 years her junior, stand trial for the murder of her husband in this incendiary recreation of the infamous case of Alma Rattenbury and 18-year-old George Percy Stoner. The 1935 case, in which Rattenbury was accused of murdering her husband in their Bournemouth home, created an early tabloid sensation and cast sexual freedom in sharp relief against the the stifling morality of post-Victorian England. From the celebrated author of Separate Tables and The Browning Version, Cause Célèbre enjoyed a successful revival at London's Old Vic in 2011.
History
Conceived as a radio play, Cause Célèbre premiered as a stage play at Her Majesty's Theatre in London on 4 July, 1977.
Performing Groups
- Time Period 1930s
- Setting Bournemouth and London, 1934-1935.
- Features Period Costumes
- Cautions
- Strong Language
- Mild Adult Themes
Media
“No one alive writes with such understanding of sexual love or with such profound pity for its victims.” – Daily Telegraph
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
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