Hopelessly Devoted

Freedom has only ever meant love. And life lived without love is not life enough. Chess is in prison. Facing a lengthy sentence, her cellmate, Serena, becomes her soulmate. But when Serena is given parole, Chess faces total isolation. Hope comes in the form of a music producer looking for a reason to love music again. She finds a powerful voice in Chess. But to harness her talent, Chess must first face her past. Featuring Kate Tempest's trademark lyrical fireworks and live music, this is a story of love and redemption. Hopelessly Devoted received its world premiere on 19 September 2013 at the Door, Birmingham Rep, co-produced by Paines Plough and Birmingham Rep. It toured the UK again in 2014.