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2001

Boy Gets Girl

Written by Rebecca Gilman

Play Details

Context

Artistic Director
Ian Rickson

Dates Performed

Thursday 1st November 2001
Jerwood Theatre Downstairs

Play Details

Synopsis

Theresa Bedell, a successful New York journalist, agrees to a blind date with Tony, a friend of a friend. Despite his charm, she quickly realises they are incompatible and decides not to pursue the relationship further. However, Tony becomes increasingly persistent, sending flowers and making incessant phone calls. His behaviour rapidly escalates into a dangerous obsession, threatening Theresa and those close to her. As Tony’s actions grow more menacing, Theresa must fight to save herself from being consumed by his relentless pursuit. Boy Gets Girl is a chilling exploration of the fine line between romantic persistence and stalking, challenging societal assumptions about courtship and highlighting the vulnerability of women in the face of male aggression.

Director(s)

Ian Rickson

Photo credit

All images credited to Ivan Kyncl

Cast & Creative

Cast

Nicholas Day

Cast

Jason Watkins

Cast

Lucy Punch

Cast

Karl Johnson

Cast

Demetri Goritsas

Designer

Vicki Mortimer

Lighting

Paule Constable

Music

Stephen Warbeck