THERESE RAQUIN to Open at Southwark Playhouse in August

Celia Dugua and Secret/Heart Theatre will present THÉRÈSE RAQUIN, based on the novel by Émile Zola at Southwark Playhouse this autumn. Sebastian Harcombe will direct the production, running Thursday 11 August - Saturday 3 September 2016. Press night is set for Monday, 15 August 2016.

Trapped in a sexless marriage with her sickly cousin Camille, Thérèse Raquin embarks on an illicit, turbulent affair with her husband's friend Laurent that leads to madness and a horrifying conclusion.

Written in 1867, Émile Zola's seminal novel proved a literary sensation. It's honest and powerful portrayal of the overwhelming force of human desire remains shocking to this day.

Secret/Heart's most recent production at Southwark Playhouse was Tony Kushner's A Bright Room Called Day, following on from their version of Corneille's The Illusion and Herman Melville's Billy Budd.

During the run of the production, Secret/Heart will also be curating workshops for drama school auditionees at Southwark Playhouse. For more information on these please visit: www.secretheart.org

Casting and further creative details are to be announced.