The Sweet Science of Bruising

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London, 1869. Four very different Victorian women are drawn into the dark underground world of female boxing by the eccentric Professor Sharp. Controlled by men and constrained by corsets, each finds an unexpected freedom in the boxing ring.

As their lives begin to intertwine, their journey takes us through grand drawing rooms, bustling theatres and rowdy Southwark pubs, where the women fight inequality as well as each other. But with the final showdown approaching, only one can become the Lady Boxing Champion of the

PublisherNick Hern Books
CategoryFull Length Play
ThemeDrama
TypeScript
AuthorJoy Wilkinson
ISBN9781848428065
Music Byn/a
Adapted Byn/a
Based Onn/a
Male4
Female6
Extrasup to 7 F 8M
TypeScript
Royalty PlayNick Hern Books
Sale Price$31.95 (excl. GST and postage)
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