Bloody Chamber

Bryony Lavery's stage adaptation of Angela Carter's story opens as a Northern Stage production in September 2008, where a 17-year-old virgin marries a mature and charismatic Marquis but discovers a dark secret when he leaves her his keys and a single instruction.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 104 pages
Publication date: 08 April 2021
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

All is yours, everywhere is open to you - except the lock that the single key fits. You must promise, if you love me, to leave it well alone.

When a 17-year-old virgin marries a mature and charismatic Marquis, it seems like a fairy tale. But when the Marquis is called away on their wedding night, leaving her only his keys and a single instruction, her curiosity leads her to uncover a dark secret.

Bryony Lavery's new stage adaptation of Angela Carter's story opened as a Northern Stage production in September 2008. The play explores the themes of love, obsession, and power, and is set in a mysterious and seductive world.

The production features a talented cast, including Sophie Ward as Bryony, who brings a fresh and vulnerable energy to the role. The set design is stunning, with intricate details and a sense of foreboding that adds to the tension of the story.

Overall, "The Bloody Chamber" is a captivating and thought-provoking play that will leave audiences wondering what lies behind the lock and what price Bryony will have to pay for her curiosity.

Weight: 102g
Dimension: 130 x 197 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350262607