Beryl By Maxine Peake

Maxine Peake's debut play BERYL sold-out last summer and this season makes a welcome return to the Courtyard stage. Commissioned by the Playhouse and directed by Rebecca Gatward this story of an extraordinary Yorkshire woman and remarkable sporting hero was received with both audience and critical acclaim.

Beryl Burton was five times world pursuit champion, thirteen times national champion, twice road-racing world champion, twelve times nation champion and much more. Driven by the thrill and freedom found on two wheels, Beryl was determined to be the best and to stay that way.