Directed by Sam Yates, starring Josh O’Connor as Joe Bonaparte, Hayley Squires as Lorna Moon, Daniel Mays as Tom Moody, Zuben Varla as Eddie Fuesli and Stanley Townsend as Mr Bonaparte this drama is set in 1930’s Depression era New York.
It tells the story of Joe Bonaparte, a fiercely talented 21-year-old violinist. Tempted by the promise of rapid wealth and celebrity, Joe abandons his musical aspirations to pursue a career as a professional prize fighter, ignoring his immigrant father’s wishes. As Joe rises through the boxing ranks, his hands become lethal weapons destroying his musical touch. Caught in a toxic web of greedy managers, cynical lovers and mobsters, Joe achieves commercial success but completely fractures his identity. This play explores the tragic corrosive cost of the capitalist American Dream. (3hrs including one interval)
Tickets available online from https://Harboroughcinema.uk or from Quinns Bookshop, Three Crowns Yard, The High Street, Market Harborough