Betsy (Wisdom Of A Brighton Whore - Part 2)

Something Underground Theatre Company presents the second part of their Well Trilogy, a tale of sex, seduction and survival: journey into the murky, sordid and dangerous depths of Brighton’s Underworld, an evocation of memories and past lives.

In the follow-up to the multi-award winning "The Silent Stream (Wisdom Of A Brighton Whore)",  it’s 1820 (ish) and Betsy is a Brightonian, "at work".

Betsy is a sauce box, a church bell and a woman on the edge, with mouths to feed, nobs to fleece, and blobby boys to repel.

Having parted company from the St Mary’s Home for Penitent Women, she’s been given a “situation” by the knobs of the town, keeping an eye on the house of builder and land developer Thomas Kemp, lest he should return with the money he owes his creditors.

Whilst she’s there, she’s required to give comfort to members of the brotherhood, and it isn’t long before she meets Guardian of the Town and Chair of the Committee for the Provision of the poor, George Bintshaft.Flowers arrive.

Then wine, then dresses.

A carriage to take Betsy to a private supper.

More wine, soft words, and then a hot wine-laden breath, urgent whisperings, and fumblings at the same dress…

A one-woman show performed (from 2024) by Elizabeth Bell, written & directed by Jonathan Brown.