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The Thrill of Love

3rd April – 3rd May, 2025
bakery@1812

Directed by Pip Le Blond
Written by Amanda Whittington

Presented by The 1812 Theatre in association with Le Blond Productions
An Amateur production by arrangement with ORiGiN Theatrical

About the production

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?

Amanda Whittington’s play The Thrill of Love tells 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.

Cast

  • Katherine Williams as Ruth Ellis

  • Kate Bowers as Sylvia Shaw

  • Freya Timmer-Arends as Doris Judd

  • Francesca Carl as Vickie Martin

  • Mark Crowe as Jack Gale

Wishing everyone involved in The Thrill of Love a wonderful opening night and a thrilling season! Break a leg! 🗞 🥂

📷 Goldi Kaye & Adam Timms

The Thrill of Love - Season 2
bakery@1812
3rd April – 3rd May, 2025

#thethrilloflove1812 #The1812Theatre #historicalfiction #history #drama #RuthEllis #behindtheheadlines

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Apr 3

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Wishing everyone involved in The Thrill of Love a wonderful opening night and a thrilling season! Break a leg! 🗞 🥂📷 Goldi Kaye & Adam TimmsThe Thrill of Love - Season 2 bakery@1812 3rd April – 3rd May, 2025#thethrilloflove1812 #The1812Theatre #historicalfiction #history #drama #RuthEllis #behindtheheadlines

Wishing everyone involved in The Thrill of Love a wonderful opening night and a thrilling season! Break a leg! 🗞 🥂

📷 Goldi Kaye & Adam Timms

The Thrill of Love - Season 2
bakery@1812
3rd April – 3rd May, 2025

#thethrilloflove1812 #The1812Theatre #historicalfiction #history #drama #RuthEllis #behindtheheadlines ...

29 0

Amanda Whittington’s play The Thrill of Love tells 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.

#thethrilloflove1812 #The1812Theatre #historicalfiction #history #drama #RuthEllis #behindtheheadlines

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Apr 1

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Amanda Whittington’s play The Thrill of Love tells 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.#thethrilloflove1812 #The1812Theatre #historicalfiction #history #drama #RuthEllis #behindtheheadlines

Amanda Whittington’s play The Thrill of Love tells 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.

#thethrilloflove1812 #The1812Theatre #historicalfiction #history #drama #RuthEllis #behindtheheadlines ...

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