Every One
by Jo Clifford

Name: Every One
Brand: Jo Clifford
SKU: 9781848425743
Rating: 3.83 (12 reviews)

Highlights

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Large Cast

British Adaptation Religious Christmas

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about the play, as it deeply explores themes of mortality and death, resonating profoundly with some. While one reviewer found the subject matter particularly timely due to personal loss, another praised its emotional depth but noted some lengthy monologues.

Emotionally impactful storylineDeep exploration of mortalitySome monologues felt overlong

Synopsis

Dazzling and sequin-studded, Kiss Me Quickstep is a play about the world of ballroom dance, taking us behind the fixed smiles and fake tan to look at the real lives of those for whom ballroom dancing is everything.

Justin and Jodie have finally made it to the national ballroom-dancing championships in Blackpool - via the motorway hard shoulder.

Luka's come all the way from Russia.

Nancy's been training for this since she was three.

Lee and Samantha arrive on a wave of success.

But what if your dance-floor dreams are turning into a nightmare?

How do you stop dancing to other people's tunes?

What can you do if your partner's secret could cost you the crown?

And, even when the whole world's at your feet, it only takes one false step...

Amanda Whittington's Kiss Me Quickstep premiered at New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme, in 2016, in a co-production between the New Vic and Oldham Coliseum Theatre.