Box of Tricks Theatre

"I can’t talk about these things with anyone else. You’re my priest."

Daniel is a convicted murderer on Death Row.
Alice is his neurotic girlfriend.
Charlie is a 15-year-old girl from Reading.
Judith, a God-fearing mother.
They all write to Daniel. They all need Daniel.
But will true love wait?

An explosive comic drama for three voices, True Love Waits fuses monologue and movement to tell the story of three 'pen pals' approaching personal crises. As they write to Daniel, separate lives begin to interweave and collide, and events take a darker turn.

A unique commission from three of the hottest talents from the Royal Court's Young Writers' Programme, True Love Waits is a darkly comic journey through three women's lives and their obsession with a serial killer.

Reviews

"On the outdoor stage, is one of the most thoughtful, tricky and interesting plays in the programme. It's co-written by three talented emerging writers, and features three monologues: three women writing letters to Daniel, a mass-murderer on death row... The sharpness and specificity of the writing are hugely impressive. Each character is fully formed and has a life that stretches beyond the bounds of the play... The effective direction from Adam Quayle and Hannah Tyrrell-Pinder keeps things simple, and it's very confidently performed by Abi Hood, Natasha James and Rowena Lennon. It took some courage from these writers to tackle this theme: it's paid dividends."
British Theatre Guide (Latitude 2010)

"There’s irony also in the triple-authored True Love Waits in which three women write to a man on Death Row. Devout Catholic Judith (Rowena Lennon) wants to save his soul, though she would do better to look to her own salvation. Alice (Natasha James) was the murderer’s partner. Young British Charlotte (Abi Hood) projects her teenage frustrations with friends and family – not to mention sexual fantasies – onto him. It’s short and intensely gripping."
Whats On Stage (Pulse Fringe 2010)

"Three interwoven monologues that gel perfectly... It’s a clever concept and one that is delivered with skill by Box of Tricks. Each of the three women are vividly drawn, each slightly un-hinged but each totally focused on their relationship with the killer... Abi Hood, Natasha James and Rowena Lennon deliver gripping performances, making each pen-pal a thoroughly believable character. The three interwoven story arcs overlap perfectly and move to a surprising and moving climax. This is a world premiere but this assured production will hopefully go onto wider success."
Theatre Blog, Glen Pearce (Pulse Fringe 2010)

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