The Road To Huntsville

Written and Performed by Stephanie Ridings.
Directed by Jonathan V McGrath.

We welcome Stephanie Ridings to Tobacco Factory Theatres for the first time. Her latest work, The Road to Huntsville, is an exploration into unconventional love, state homicide and cats. It was the winner of the Arts Award Voice at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

I’m trying to understand why British women fall in love with men on death row. I’m corresponding with Jonny, incarcerated in Texas. I’m trying to understand how the death penalty fits into our world. I’m trying not to be judgemental.

Stephanie Ridings is a writer and performer. Her most recent work, Unknown Male, opened at Birmingham REP to critical acclaim and was awarded the 2014 Peter Brook / Mark Marvin Award. In March 2016 she created Dylan’s Parents for Live Lunch at the Royal Court.

Recommended for ages 16 and over.