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Hopelessly Devoted

By Kae Tempest and Kate Tempest
Series: Modern Plays
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Hopelessly Devoted tells the story of Chess, a woman imprisoned with a long sentence ahead. Her cell mate Serena becomes her soul mate, but Serena’s parole ushers in a devastating isolation for Chess. Hope arrives in the form of a music producer seeking to reconnect with their passion, discovering Chess’s powerful voice. To succeed, Chess must confront her past in this poignant tale of love and redemption, featuring Kae Tempest's signature lyrical style and live music.
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Ideal for readers interested in contemporary drama, lyrical storytelling, and powerful explorations of love, redemption, and social issues surrounding incarceration and personal growth.

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Acclaimed writer and spoken-word artist Kae Tempest's latest play, set in a women's prison, which looks at the possibility of redemption through music, love and human connection.

Acclaimed writer and spoken-word artist Kae Tempest's latest play, set in a women's prison, which looks at the possibility of redemption through music, love and human connection.

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Freedom has only ever meant
Love.
And life lived without love
Is not life enough.

Chess is in prison. Facing a lengthy sentence, her cell mate, Serena, becomes her soul mate. But when Serena is given parole, Chess faces total isolation.

Hope comes in the form of a music producer looking for a reason to love music again. She finds a powerful voice in Chess. But to harness her talent, Chess must first face her past.

Featuring Kae Tempest's trademark lyrical fireworks and live music, this is a story of love and redemption.

Hopelessly Devoted received its world premiere on 19 September 2013 at the DOOR, Birmingham Rep, co-produced by Paines Plough and Birmingham Rep. It toured the UK again in 2014.

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A raw and passionate exploration of young women’s experiences in prison, praised by Daily Telegraph for its humanising and redemptive portrayal of art. Time Out London commends its vivid depiction of isolation, while Guardian highlights Tempest’s fluid interplay of rap and drama, dynamic poetry, and acute observation. Tempest’s storytelling conjures striking, vivid imagery with lyrical grace, creating an immersive experience.

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ISBN: 9781472590961

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 November 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Methuen Drama

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 98g

Pages: 104

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Arts & Culture Cultural & Diverse Poetry Kae Tempest Kate Tempest Non-Fiction Series: Modern Plays

About the Author

Kae Tempest is a poet and rapper from south-east London. Her book Everything Speaks In Its Own Way was nominated for The Guardian First Book Award. She has written for the Royal Shakespeare Company, BBC, Amnesty International and Chris Ofili. She won the Ted Hughes Award in 2013 for Brand New Ancients.

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