Trapped in a sexless marriage with her sickly cousin Camille, Thérèse Raquin embarks on an illicit, turbulent affair with her husband’s friend Laurent, that leads to madness and a horrifying conclusion.
Written in 1867, Émile Zola’s seminal novel proved a literary sensation. It’s honest and powerful portrayal of the overwhelming force of human desire remains shocking to this day.
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‘UNSTINTING HORROR’ FINANCIAL TIMES
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‘SECRET HEART, AND US, COULD HAVE FEW BETTER EXAMPLES OF THE POWER OF THEATRE THAN THIS PRODUCTION.’ BROADWAYWORLD.COM
★★★★
‘SPINE-CHILLING THRILLER REALISED WITH PANACHE AND PHYSICALITY BY A DYNAMIC YOUNG CAST’ THE STAGE
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‘A FASCINATING AND HORRIFIC PRODUCTION THAT WILL LEAVE THE AUDIENCE SHOCKED.’ THE UPCOMING
'OOZING EXPRESSIONISTIC FLOURISHES, THIS ADAPTATION OF ZOLA ERUPTS IN FRANTIC, GORY AND SLIGHTLY COMICAL EXCESS. IT’S A LOT OF LURID FUN' THE TIMES
'MIND BLOWING' A YOUNGER THEATRE
CAST
Lily Knight - THÉRÈSE
Matthew Hopkinson - LAURENT
Sam Goodchild - CAMILLE
Alis Wyn Davies - MADAME RAQUIN
Venice van Someren - SUZANNE
Freddie Greaves - MICHAUD
CREATIVE
Célia Dugua - PRODUCER
Seb Harcombe - DIRECTOR
Olivia du Monceau - DESIGNER
David Ledger - ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR & SOUND DESIGNER
Julian McCready - LIGHTING DESIGNER
Ashley Mochan - PRODUCTION MANAGER
Georgiana Mihai - WARDROBE SUPERVISOR
Emily Howard - WARDROBE SUPERVISOR
Shoni Wilkinson - WARDROBE MISTRESS
Camille Etchart - SCENIC ARTIST
David Monteith-Hodge - PHOTOGRAPHER