Beryl
It was 1954 when Beryl Charnock met keen cyclist Charlie Burton. In those days they cycled in clubs and once Beryl started she was smitten, not only with Charlie, but by the thrill and freedom found on two wheels. Beryl was better than good, she was the best, and she was determined to stay that way.
Beryl Burton was five times world-pursuit champion, thirteen times national champion, twice road-racing world champion and twelve times national champion. Her accolades include time trials, former world-record holder, former British record-holder, numerous sports awards an MBE and an OBE. Burton was one of the most astonishing sports people ever to have lived, but she remains something of a mystery.
REASON FOR ACQUISITION: Beryl was specially commissioned as an adaptation from Maxine Peake's acclaimed 2012 Radio 4 play and marked her stage-writing debut. It received its world premiere in 2014 at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, it was revived at the Arcola Theatre in London in 2019 to great acclaim. Maxine Peake is a hugely successful actor and writer, we re thrilled to finally be releasing the rights to BERYL.
Publisher | Samuel French Ltd. |
Category | Full Length Play |
Theme | Drama |
Type | Script |
Author | Maxine Peake |
Music By | n/a |
Adapted By | n/a |
Based On | n/a |
Male | 2 |
Female | 2 |
Type | Script |
Royalty Play | Samuel French Ltd. |
Sale Price | $31.95 (excl. GST and postage) |
Our reference | 79113 |