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Baby Doll
by Tennessee Williams (1956)
Nineteen-year-old Baby Doll is in big trouble. Her husband's business is failing, the money's drying up and his virgin bride has vowed to deny him sex until her twentieth birthday. But when he seeks revenge on his Sicilian rival, Baby Doll's troubles really begin.
The first British stage production of Tennessee Williams' passionate tale of the Deep South is both a searing examination of racial bigotry and corruption, and a tender portrait of love and loneliness.
'A sultry, sweaty and steamy production… moving at a cracking pace and crackling with sexual tension - a wonderful night at the theatre' Mail on Sunday
'The show positively throbs with sexual tension… A fine score by Django Bates, violently fusing jazz and country, adds to the atmosphere of this compelling evening'
Daily Telegraph
There is an Education Workpack for this production.
Running time 2 hours 35 minutes
Cast credits:
: Abi Gouhad
: Alexander James Simon
: Anthony Bailey
: Anthony Taylor
: Ben Craze
: Charlotte Emmerson
: Diana Oxford
: Georgine Anderson
: Jimmy Akingbola
: John Marquez
: Jonathan Cake
: Ken Shorter
: Mac McDonald
: Marshall Griffin
: Morris Perry
: Patrick Poletti
: Paul Brennan
Production credits:
Director: Lucy Bailey
Designer: Bunny Christie
Lighting
Designer: Chris Davey
Music: Django Bates
Baby Doll finished on: 2 May 2000
