Her Aching Heart - 25th Anniversary Tour
by The Hope Theatretheatre, comedy
Bryony Lavery's bodice-ripping musical full of gothic silliness, sapphic tomfoolery and a scene stealing fox.
about the production
A bodice-ripping musical full of gothic silliness and sapphic tomfoolery. Grab a bonnet, lace up your corset, and prepare to swoon, as this tongue-in-cheek musical whirlwind parodies the best in bodice-ripping romance. Innocent maidens and haughty aristocrats ardently pursue each other through a tempestuous, gothic landscape, replete with murder, elopement and heaving bosoms a-plenty as two heartbroken women jump between the pages of the same bonk-busting paperback – and play all the parts between them!
about the artist
The Hope Theatre is an award winning 50-seat venue above the world famous Hope and Anchor pub on Islington’s Upper Street. It was the first Off West End venue to open with a house agreement with Equity, the UK’s largest performers union, to ensure a legal wage for all actors, stage managers and box office staff working at the theatre. The theatre finished 2016 with a record 11 Off West End award nominations and was shortlisted as Fringe Theatre of the Year at The Stage Awards.
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stage dimensions
width: 4 metres
height: 4 metres
depth: 3 metres
We require a sound system with laptop input for our sound fx and backing tracks.
We require a full lighting rig with a programmable desk. We will provide any colour/gobos required.
Musical theatre fans, LGBT, fans of Mills&Boon. 14+
“Totally irresistible”
"Superb Gothic Silliness"
“Riotous rom-com romp”
We are unable to offer audio described or BSL interpreted performances.
Post show discussions with cast available if of interest. No extra cost.
Optional workshop with director Matthew Parker on creating character also available.
Ideally we would be looking for a box-office split against guarantee for this. We’d be happy to work on a 50/50 split with a guarantee of £500 for us.
Alternatively we could offer the show for a £500 fee (per night)
