DH Lawrence: Tainted Love

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DH Lawrence's daring exploration of desire dramatised by Ian Kershaw

‘DH Lawrence's fearless writing on the complexity of human love, sexual awakenings and same sex love at the beginning of the twentieth century. Dramatised by Ian Kershaw.

Women in Love by DH Lawrence. Dramatised by Ian Kershaw.

Gerald is reeling from the death of his sister Diana. Rupert and Gudrun try to comfort him but Gerald finds it hard to express his emotions. As Ursula and Rupert grow closer can Gerald untangle his feelings for Rupert?

Gudrun ..... Katie Redford
Ursula ..... Cassie Bradley
Rupert ..... Alexander Arnold
Gerald ..... James Cooney
Diana ..... Verity Henry
Hermione ..... Emily Pithon
Loerke ..... Ashley Margolis

Director/Producer Gary Brown.

‘DH Lawrence: Tainted Love’ dynamically puts centre stage Lawrence's daring writing on the complexity of human love. Sexual awakenings, transgressive same sex love and internalised repression are explored as his characters try to find happiness and fulfilment in uncertain times. Set in a mining town in Nottinghamshire, this drama is a celebration of Lawrence at his most bold, pushing the boundaries of sexuality in the dawning of the Twentieth Century.

In ‘Women in Love’ Ursula Brangwen’s younger sister Gudrun comes into equal focus as the two sisters embark on love affairs. Gudrun is an artist who pursues a destructive relationship with Gerald Crich, a rich industrialist who is haunted by family tragedy. Lawrence contrasts this pair with the love that develops between Ursula and Rupert Birkin, an alienated intellectual who articulates many fashionable nihilistic opinions. The emotional relationships are given further depth and tension by an intense psychological and physical attraction between Gerald and Rupert.

With thanks to the Estate of Frieda Lawrence Ravagli.

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DH Lawrence's daring exploration of desire, passion and the complexity of love.

Sexual awakenings, transgressive same-sex love and internalised repression are explored as Lawrence's characters try to find happiness and fulfilment in uncertain times.

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