Rotten Luck

A true Gloucestershire crime story set in the 1800s. A roguish lad and a devout young woman meet in jail. Will they hang or will fate provide a reprieve? The hangman tells the tale.

  • Four out of Four Stars

    ★★★★ Gloucestershire Echo

  • 'Excellent actors and a brilliant writer. Fantastic! On the verge of tears.'

  • 'Couldn't second guess the outcome. Strong pace, great dialogue.'

  • 'Fantastic! Thoroughly enjoyed – wonderful and poignant storytelling'

Format
Stage Play | Running time 60-minutes 


Performance History
July 2015 | The Ed Shed, Gloucester
September 2019 | Chapel Arts, Cheltenham
September 2019 | Gloucester History Festival

Rotten Luck was originally developed and performed as a full-length stage play after being chosen (one of three projects) in a UK Arts Council funded scheme.

This production was created in collaboration with Discover DeCrypt and the Gloucester History Festival. 

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