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THE BREAD & ROSES THEATRE COMPANY (BRTC) PRESENTS
Bloodletting
by Emma Gibson - directed by Brigitte Adela

Thursday 24th to Saturday 26th September 2015 at 7.30pm

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Bloodletting was selected out of more than 140 submissions as the  Winner of The Bread & Roses Playwriting Competition 2015  and is presented by the in-house theatre company as part of the first ever Clapham Fringe.

In the next generation from now the divide between ‘have’ and ‘have not’ has grown ever starker. Abi is an underprivileged young woman who dreams of going to university and changing the world, but the only way she can afford the prohibitive cost of education is to sell her blood. 

Wealthy older people who want to prolong their lives purchase ‘young blood’ via direct transfusion. Bea is one of these women, and Abi persuades her to sign on as a regular client. But the blood-letting agency Abi works for takes a hefty commission. Despite her full client list, Abi can’t get ahead financially. Abi needs to find a way to make more money and turns to Caleb, a charismatic, self-proclaimed entrepreneur for help. They are determined to get what they want - but the price is high.

Creative Team & Cast

Creative Team
Writer: Emma Gibson
Director: Brigitte Adela
Producer: Tessa Hart
Sound & Light: Rajiv Pattani
Cast
Abigail - Rebecca Pryle
Caleb - Sam Wilkinson
Bea - Cathryn Sherman
Special Thanks to  The Bread & Roses Pub, The Pleasance Theatre,  NHS Blood & Transplant, Su Gilroy
Dress Run - Production Stills by Tessa Hart
The Bread & Roses Theatre
68 Clapham Manor Street, Clapham SW4 6DZ, London

Ticket purchases are non refundable. Concession prices apply to students; under 18s; pensioners; those on disability and unemployment benefits; Equity, BECTU & SDUK members; Portico Places cardholders. ​As a young venue we are still upgrading and developing the space, any additional donations are much appreciated and will be used towards improving the theatre even further and keeping the venue going in the long-term.

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