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Hopelessly Devoted
Series: Modern Plays
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Ideal for readers interested in contemporary drama, lyrical storytelling, and powerful explorations of love, redemption, and social issues surrounding incarceration and personal growth.
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See moreAcclaimed writer and spoken-word artist Kae Tempest's latest play, set in a women's prison, which looks at the possibility of redemption through music, love and human connection.
Acclaimed writer and spoken-word artist Kae Tempest's latest play, set in a women's prison, which looks at the possibility of redemption through music, love and human connection.
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Freedom has only ever meant
Love.
And life lived without love
Is not life enough.
Chess is in prison. Facing a lengthy sentence, her cell mate, Serena, becomes her soul mate. But when Serena is given parole, Chess faces total isolation.
Hope comes in the form of a music producer looking for a reason to love music again. She finds a powerful voice in Chess. But to harness her talent, Chess must first face her past.
Featuring Kae Tempest's trademark lyrical fireworks and live music, this is a story of love and redemption.
Hopelessly Devoted received its world premiere on 19 September 2013 at the DOOR, Birmingham Rep, co-produced by Paines Plough and Birmingham Rep. It toured the UK again in 2014.
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A raw and passionate exploration of young women’s experiences in prison, praised by Daily Telegraph for its humanising and redemptive portrayal of art. Time Out London commends its vivid depiction of isolation, while Guardian highlights Tempest’s fluid interplay of rap and drama, dynamic poetry, and acute observation. Tempest’s storytelling conjures striking, vivid imagery with lyrical grace, creating an immersive experience.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781472590961
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 November 2014
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Methuen Drama
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 98g
Pages: 104
About the Author
Kae Tempest is a poet and rapper from south-east London. Her book Everything Speaks In Its Own Way was nominated for The Guardian First Book Award. She has written for the Royal Shakespeare Company, BBC, Amnesty International and Chris Ofili. She won the Ted Hughes Award in 2013 for Brand New Ancients.
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