The Ballad of Hattie and James

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An epic, life-spanning tale of friendship, music, and the moments that change a person forever.At St Pancras International, a woman sits at the piano and begins to play. The music captivates commuters, tourists and, following a viral clip, people around the world. Behind the music is the incredible story of a lifelong duet - the ballad of Hattie and James.Throughout their lives, Hattie and James find themselves inextricably linked, for better or worse, and cannot help but replay the experiences that have shaped them.Samuel Adamson's impassioned story asks who gets to have their voice heard, and whether the score can ever be settled. The Ballad of Hattie and James opened at the Kiln Theatre, London, in April 2024.

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Samuel Adamson's plays include: Some Kind of Bliss (Trafalgar Studios), All About My Mother (from Almodovar; Old Vic), Southwark Fair (National Theatre), Clocks and Whistles (Bush Theatre), contributions to the 24 Hour Plays (Old Vic), A Chain Play (Almeida Theatre) and Wife (Kiln Theatre). Adaptations include: Ibsen's Pillars of the Community and Mrs Affleck, from Ibsen's Little Eyolf, (both at the National Theatre), A Doll's House (Southwark Playhouse); a musical based on George MacDonald's The Light Princess, with Tori Amos (National Theatre); and Jack Maggs, from Peter Carey's novel (State Theatre Company of South Australia).