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1870. A string of random poisonings around Brighton result in the admission of Christiana Edmunds to Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum. The penny dreadfuls call her the Chocolate Cream Poisoner, but she prefers to be called Venus. Dr. Orange is struggling to understand why. Principal Attendant Coleman is struggling to stay off the drink. The Broadmoor Annual Ball is approaching. Christiana just wants to dance. Based on the true story of Broadmoor's most notorious female patient,
Venus at Broadmoor is the fourth and final part in Steve Hennessy's acclaimed Lullabies of Broadmoor series.
Creatives/Company
Author:
Steve HennessyCompany:
Theatre West (in association with Stepping Out and Chrysalis)