Black Maria
By John Fletcher
Saturday Play, 28 July 2001
Friday play, 21 June 2002
The true story of the most famous murderess of
the Victorian era, Maria Manning.
A seamstress, turned outlaw, Maria Manning's
sensational trial mesmerised the nation. Each
night in prison, Maria famously sewed black
dresses to dazzle the waiting public, making the
most splendid of all the night before her
execution.
This is the compelling story of the woman for
whom prison vans were called Black Marias.
Maria Manning ....... Charlotte Coleman
William Jackson ..... Kenny Blyth
The Editor .......... Julian Glover
Joseph O'Connor ..... John Hartley
Fred Manning ........ Jonathan Keeble
Virginia Potts ...... Carolyn Pickles
Directed by Virginia Crompton
192/48; 78 MB; sound quality excellent
The star of the production, Charlotte Coleman, died in November 2001 of an acute asthma attack at the age of 33.
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