THE BALLAD OF MARIA MARTEN

THE BALLAD OF MARIA MARTEN

By Beth Flintoff  

The Nonentities - Main House (A)

Summer, 1827. In a red barn in Suffolk, Maria Marten awaits her lover. A year later, hidden in a grain sack under the floor of the barn, Maria's body is found, barely identifiable - and the manhunt begins.

The Red Barn Murder had all the hallmarks of a classic crime drama: a missing body, a country location, a disreputable squire and a village stuck in its age-old traditions. But whilst sending shockwaves throughout the country, Maria's own story was lost.

The Ballad of Maria Marten rediscovers her story, bringing it back to vivid, urgent life. Beth Flintoff's thrilling play was first performed by an all-female cast in a production by Eastern Angles in July 2018. The Nonentities will also be staging this play with an all-female cast who are set to tell Maria's story from her perspective, focusing on the resilience of women. This will be a thrilling and dramatic exploration of class, prejudice and female friendship.

An amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books.

WARNING: This play contains adult themes.

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