Our next production:
The Thrill of Love
18 - 25 May 2019
A hostess in the West End ‘gentlemen’s clubs’, Ruth Ellis works hard, plays hard and dreams of a movie-star life. Yet in 1955, the self-styled ‘blonde bombshell’ is convicted of murder and becomes the last woman to be hanged in Great Britain.
Ruth’s crime is re-examined in the light of the society she lived in and the experiences that led to her shooting her lover. Through the eyes of film noir Detective Inspector Gale – and the haunting voice of Billie Holiday – The Thrill of Love explores the enigma of Ruth Ellis: a woman whose short but explosive life still resonates.
The Thrill of Love
18 - 25 May 2019
A hostess in the West End ‘gentlemen’s clubs’, Ruth Ellis works hard, plays hard and dreams of a movie-star life. Yet in 1955, the self-styled ‘blonde bombshell’ is convicted of murder and becomes the last woman to be hanged in Great Britain.
Ruth’s crime is re-examined in the light of the society she lived in and the experiences that led to her shooting her lover. Through the eyes of film noir Detective Inspector Gale – and the haunting voice of Billie Holiday – The Thrill of Love explores the enigma of Ruth Ellis: a woman whose short but explosive life still resonates.
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What our audiences say...
"Really enjoyed it last night, funny and moving, well done to all and enjoy the rest of the run." Audience reaction on Facebook to Mom's Gift. "Watched Goodnight Mr Tom on Saturday evening, wow! A fantastic production from start to finish. I laughed, cried and was hooked from the very beginning. Well done to everyone involved!" "I absolutely love FLT, especially its old world charm & friendliness. It really is like 'stepping back in time ' and the cast/productions aren't half bad either!" "Fantastic performance of The Turn of the Screw. Everything from the wonderful acting, costumes, set, the bar staff, even the lovely man who helped with my daughter parking her car safely. Definitely will return to this fabulous hidden gem in Farnworth." |
Established in 1948, Farnworth Little Theatre is an amateur theatre group situated just outside Bolton. Our first full length play 'Night Must Fall', was presented in 1949, and since then we have offered a continuous programme of up to five full length productions a year... more.
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