Cause Celebre by Terence Rattigan
Based on the true story of Alma Rattenbury, who, in 1935, went on trial with her eighteen-year-old lover for the murder of her husband. In the play, Terence Rattigan pits Alma against a formidable lady juror, whose own life offers a plangent counterpoint to the central tale of love, betrayal, guilt and obsession.
Reviews from Rattigan's centenary revival, 2011: 'mixes anguish, suspense, humour and compassion to often electrifying effect' Telegraph 'stands the test of time.. behind the play one senses the compassionate understanding for the outcast that was always Rattigan's trump card as a dramatist' Guardian 'still knocks its characters off their smugly held moral high ground with more eloquence and ruthlessness than anything produced by today's current crop of playwrights' Independent
Sir Terence Rattigan was one of the most popular English 20th-century dramatists. His first play, First Episode, was produced in 1934; his best-known later works include After the Dance, Flare Path, The Browning Version and The Deep Blue Sea. Many of his plays have been adapted for film, and are frequently revived. He also served as an RAF tail gunner in WWII.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781854592071 |
| ISBN 10 | 1854592076 |
| Title | Cause Celebre |
| Author | Terence Rattigan |
| Series | The Rattigan Collection |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Nick Hern Books |
| Year published | 2011-03-17 |
| Number of pages | 152 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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