Tom And Viv
by Michael Hastings

Name: Tom And Viv
Brand: Michael Hastings
SKU: 9781840026801
Rating: 3.95 (58 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

British

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about the play, with some finding it insightful while others view it as lacking. The portrayal of T.S. Eliot's life and his relationship with his first wife resonates with many, though there are concerns about its execution.

Insightful portrayal of T.S. EliotEngaging and deep character explorationMixed execution in storytelling

Synopsis

A new edition of Tom and Viv

, coinciding with the 2006 production at the Almeida Theatre, London.

It is Cambridge, 1915, and Tom, and awkward American graduate, meets Viv.

Enchanted with each other, the couple are sucked into a whirlwind romance, but as Tom begins to become successful in the field of literature, Viv's volatility becomes a problem rather than a quirk.

Their swift marriage turns into an impossible love story.

Tom and Viv explores the complex relationship between T.S Eliot and his wife, Vivienne.

It premiered at the Royal Court Theatre in 1984,and was made into a major motion picture starring William Defoe and Miranda Richardson in 1994.