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Book SynopsisAn epic love story told across four centuries by Sunderland-born Tanya Sealt, a woman who cannot age until she has cried. Collector of Tears is a play about about history, oppression and loss. Taking both male and female lovers, Tanya is an outcast. She carries with her an amazing collection of glass tear bottles which she tenderly unpacks before telling their stories. On the day of Margaret Thatcher's resignation on 22 November 1990, Tanya finally stands her ground and fights those who have hunted her and her lovers, male and female, down through time; finally learning how to cry. Best North East new play of 2014 by the British Theatre Guide.
Trade Review“... a sweeping epic of a monologue that traverses centuries yet concerns itself with the most intimate of emotions. Full of surprising poetry, an artful weave of half-remembered myths, it is a theatrical Orlando for our times.” Colin Teevan, Professor of Playwriting, Birkbeck University “...It's a flawless fusion of writing, performance, design and lighting... Moving and often amusing, this is a beautifully written and performed piece of work.” David Chadderton, British Theatre Guide “...a stirring, thought-provoking and uplifting piece of theatre.” Steve Burbridge, UK Theatre Network
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