The Engineer's Corset

The Engineer’s Corset is based on a true life event to happen to Isambard Kingdom Brunel. When he swallows a coin, after playing a familiar game with his children, his wife Mary waits anxiously as her husband’s life hangs in the balance. Victorian England is revisited while Brunel, on his death-bed, designs a swinging frame to help release the obstinate coin. It is a true story; one that will remind the audience of Brunel’s genius while also revealing some little known local history. Produced to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Clifton Suspension Bridge and with a cast made up entirely from the local community this is a play for Bristol about Bristol.