Freddie, Ted, and the Death of Joe Orton, a thriller by Don Cotter

Freddie, Ted, and the Death of Joe Orton is both a tragi-comedy and a thriller written by fascinating playwright, Don Cotter. Written to commemorate the 50^th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales and the untimely death of the author and playwright, Joe Orton.

Freddie, Ted, and the Death of Joe Orton examines the devastating impact in the shift in the balance of power between two men at a time when homosexuality was considered a crime.

Brighton, England, 1960s. Middle aged Freddie, suffering from undiagnosed Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, has inherited a three bedroom house which he now shares with his younger partner, the aspiring musician, Ted. When Freddie intercepts a life-changing letter addressed to Ted, his fragile hold on reality begins to crumble.

Ray Rackham directs Don Cotter’s third full length play. Set during a time when Mods and Rockers are fighting for supremacy across the seafronts of Britain, off-shore pirate radio stations are closing down; and there is the tragic, untimely death of the playwright Joe Orton.

Please note: No performances on Sundays.

CAST:

Freddie: Robert Styles

Ted: Eoin McAndrew

Dilys: Helen Sheals

Glenn: Perry Meadowcroft

Directed by: Ray Rackham