It's 1932 and the England cricket team are smarting from their Ashes defeat inflicted largely by Aussie batsman Donald Bradman. Something radical is needed to avoid a repeat of the humiliation they have suffered and a new line of bowling attack is devised for the 1932 tour of Australia. - Bodyline. Nottinghamshire miner and cricketer Harold Larwood is instructed to bowl "leg theory", hurling the ball at the batsman rather than the wicket. Faced with a ball rearing towards his body, or face, at up to 90mph, the batsman can only defend himself by fending off the delivery. Bradman's average is slashed but the technique soon becomes one of the most controversial tactics ever seen on a sports field. Relations not only between the teams, but the two countries themselves are strained to breaking point.T1385164233Corporate Sponsor Mason Infotech. Producer Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company. Director Giles Croft. Design Michael Vale. Lighting David Phillips. Sound Adam McCready. Design Barret Hodgson (AV). | |
| 27 Jun 13 to 6 Jul 13 | Playhouse, Nottingham :: V457 listing details L1356777960 |
T0572143222Corporate Sponsor Owzat-cricket. Producer Nottingham Playhouse. | |
| 2 Sep 11 to 17 Sep 11 | Playhouse, Nottingham :: V457 listing details L01173619972 |
