Love London Love Culture’s Emma Clarendon chatted to actor Tom Lorcan about bringing The Sweet Science of Bruising to Wilton’s Music Hall.
Text of the Day: The Sweet Science of Bruising
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‘Heavyweight storytelling & punchy performances’: THE SWEET SCIENCE OF BRUISING – Southwark Playhouse ★★★★
With a winning combination of heavyweight storytelling and punchy performances, The Sweet Science of Bruising gives a ringside seat not only to the true story of women boxers in the Victorian times but also the era’s fight for female emancipation.
The Sweet Science of Bruising Q&A video: When is violence acceptable? When isn’t it?
I got to enter the boxing ring at London’s Southwark Playhouse to chair a post-show Q&A at Troupe Theatre’s world premiere production of Joy Wilkinson’s The Sweet Science of Bruising.
‘Packs a punch’: THE SWEET SCIENCE OF BRUISING – Southwark Playhouse
Joy Wilkinson’s The Sweet Science of Bruising, about ‘lady boxing’ in Victorian times, feels like such a riotous shock to the system. Best of all, it nails this with a story that breaks down stereotypes of history.
‘Tells a story that is both original & affecting’: THE SWEET SCIENCE OF BRUISING – Southwark Playhouse
Victorian female pugilism drama: thoroughly heartfelt, highly original, very theatrical and completely timely
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‘It’s a beautifully crafted play with pace, heart & guts’: Actor Bruce Alexander on being cast in The Sweet Science of Bruising at the Southwark Playhouse
Bruce Alexander spoke to Love London Love Culture’s Emma Clarendon about the history behind The Sweet Science of Bruising, playing at the Southwark Playhouse from 3 October.
PHOTOS: Sneak a peek inside The Sweet Science of Bruising’s boxing ring rehearsals
These rehearsal photos are a knockout! Step into the Victorian boxing ring with the female challengers in the world premiere of Joy Wilkinson’s The Sweet Science of Bruising, coming to London’s Southwark Playhouse next month care of Troupe. Time to get booking!
New post-show Q&A: Join Terri for world premiere of The Sweet Science of Bruising
As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, on Saturday 6 October 2018, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock returns to Southwark Playhouse for the world premiere of Victorian female boxing drama The Sweet Science of Bruising. Got any questions?
NEWS: Caroline Harker enters the ring in the premiere of female boxing play Sweet Science of Bruising, Full cast announced
Full casting – including Caroline Harker – has been announced for the world premiere of The Sweet Science of Bruising, Joy Wilkinson’s new play about Victorian female boxers which comes to London’s Southwark Playhouse next month care of Troupe.
NEWS: Troupe premieres Joy Wilkinson’s female boxing play Sweet Science of Bruising
Following their West End debut earlier this year with the UK premiere of American Joel Drake Johnson’s Rasheeda Speaking, Troupe returns to London’s Southwark Playhouse this autumn with the world premiere of British playwright Joy Wilkinson’s new play about Victorian female boxers.