Ambrose and the Divine Comedy
Discover the absurdity of being an actor, an insider’s lifting of the curtain on a ridiculous profession.
It’s the 80’s, London, the Thatcher years. Ambrose Palmer an aspiring thespian journeys through the circles of hell of a brutal industry. We follow him, his lovers and a small clan of novice performers as they weather the storms of the profession. But behind the sex and hilarity lurks the desperation of Thatcher’s England.
In three parts.
Part 1. Melissa (the girlfriend) - 1982. At a London drama school we are introduced to a small group of students whose fortunes we follow throughout.
Part 2. Shirley (the leading lady) - 1985. Our student actors enter the professional theatre world as the city erupts in riots.
Part 3. Stella (the fiancé) - 1990. It’s five years later and we learn the fate of each of our budding performers.
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Disclaimer:
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, business, events and incidents are the products of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. The work contains explicit language and adult themes.
