Thérèse Raquin

‘Secret Heart, and us, could have few better examples of the power of theatre than this production.’ BroadwayWorld.com

‘Unstinting horror’ Financial Times

‘Spine-chilling thriller realised with panache and physicality by a dynamic young cast’ The Stage

‘A fascinating and horrific production that will leave the audience shocked.’ The Upcoming

A new version of Émile Zola’s Thérèse Raquin by Secret/Heart.

Trapped in a sexless marriage with her sickly cousin Camille, Thérèse Raquin embarks on an illicit, turbulent affair with her husband’s friend Laurent, that leads to madness and a horrifying conclusion.

Written in 1867, Émile Zola’s seminal novel proved a literary sensation. It’s honest and powerful portrayal of the overwhelming force of human desire remains shocking to this day.

Secret/Heart’s most recent production at Southwark Playhouse was Tony Kushner’s A Bright Room Called Day, following on from his version of Corneille’s The Illusion and Herman Melville’s Billy Budd. These productions earned the company a total of eleven award nominations.

During the run of the production, Secret/Heart will also be curating workshops for drama school auditionees at Southwark Playhouse.
Please see www.secretheart.org for further details.

For more information, please visit the production’s website.

Photo credit: David Monteith-Hodge