Hopelessly Devoted (Modern Plays)

Hopelessly Devoted (Modern Plays)

<p><i>Freedom has only ever meant</i><br> <i>Love.</i><br> <i>And life lived without love</i><br> <i>Is not life enough.</i></p><p> Chess is in prison. Facing a lengthy sentence, her cell mate, Serena, becomes her soul mate. But when Serena is given parole, Chess faces total isolation.</p><p> Hope comes in the form of a music producer looking for a reason to love music again. She finds a powerful voice in Chess. But to harness her talent, Chess must first face her past.</p><p> Featuring Kate Tempest's trademark lyrical fireworks and live music, this is a story of love and redemption.</p><p> Hopelessly Devoted received its world premiere on 19 September 2013 at the DOOR, Birmingham Rep, co-produced by Paines Plough and Birmingham Rep. It toured the UK again in 2014.</p>