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A young woman's penchant for sensational Gothic novels leads to misunderstandings in the matters of the heart.

A young girl, whose head is full of romantic and melodramatic notions, goes to stay with the wealthy Tilney family. Through her adventures, Catherine Morland comes to learn that marriage in the society of her day is determined not by true love but by wealth and social status.

Catherine Morland knows little of the world, but who needs real-life experience when you have novels to guide you? Catherine seizes her chance to escape her claustrophobic family and join the smart set in Bath. Between balls and parties spent with the aloof Henry Tilney, she meets sophisticated, intoxicating Isabella Thorpe – Iz, to her friends – and so Cath’s secret adventure begins. Performed live at Orange Tree Theatre London, Southwest London.

An American woman enthralled by classic literature finds herself traveling to Bath under the employment of an eccentric woman, when she begins to truly believe her life is like one of her beloved 19th century novels.

Reeling from her mother's recent death, Ruby Lee Gissing relocates to Florida to start anew. After finding a job at a souvenir store, Ruby becomes friends with the shop's owner, Mildred Chambers, and slowly acclimates to her new surroundings. Before long, she's juggling the affections of Mildred's Lothario son, Ricky, and the good-natured Mike. As she wavers between Ricky and Mike, Ruby also tries to come to terms with her past.