1952. North-West London. In a dreary flat, Hester reaches their breaking point. After being found by their neighbours in the aftermath of a failed suicide attempt, the story of Hester’s tempestuous affair and the breakdown of their marriage begins to unravel. With it comes a portrait of need, loneliness and long repressed passion. Based upon the real suicide of Rattigan’s ex-lover, it was originally censored by the Chamberlain’s Laws for including homosexual relationships. It has been argued that Rattigan used The Deep Blue Sea to rewrite reality and come to terms with his ex-lover’s suicide, which he partly felt responsible for. The Deep Blue Sea is a powerful and moving play of love and loss, passion and desperation set against the backdrop of post war Britain.

This show's Content Warnings include:

Alcoholism (Present), Hetrosexism (Present), Homophobia (Present), Sexism/Misogyny/Misandry (Mentioned), Suicide (Present)

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