Ever since he first saw her Frederick has been obsessed with Miranda. But Frederick’s a repressed, introverted butterfly collector, and Miranda is a beautiful, privileged art student. The opportunity to invite her to his new country house goes horrifyingly wrong, and in the tense, claustrophobic reality of the cellar prison, their relationship leads to a devastating climax.

“This is an intense and compelling piece of theatre… an excellent two hander that stands out because of its fine, and eerie, central performances.” William McEvoy, The Stage

“Rosalind Drury as Miranda shows stage-commanding promise in her first major theatrical role…” Anita Butler, British Theatre Guide

“…as a theatrical experience, ‘The Collector’ is faultless.”British Theatre Guide

“Mark Healy’s script… is powerful in its treatment of class, making clever play with the audience’s sympathies in the process” Robert Shore, Metro****

“Ben Caplan’s slick, gripping production had found an ideal home in the Arcola’s second space” Metro

“Rosalind Drury and Mark Fleischmann both give first-rate performances, their characters’ growing mutual dependence proving a perversely seductive pleasure” Metro

This haunting production comes to London after an unforgettable run at Edinburgh 2007.

CREATIVE TEAM:

Written by Mark Healy
Adapted from the novel by John Fowles
Directed by Ben Caplan
Designed by Beck Rainford
Lighting by Richard Howell

CAST: Rosalind Drury & Mark Fleischmann

Interview with Ben Caplan about The Collector: Whatsonstage
By MARK HEALY
From the novel by JOHN FOWLES
Directed by BEN CAPLAN

Presented by Arcola and Aslan Productions in assoc. with Not So Loud