Breaking Cycles presents The Devil has Quentin's Heart. Spring Tour March 2 - April 1 2011

This Spring, Benji Reid's Manchester-based company Breaking Cycles return with their hard-hitting show: The Devil has Quentin's Heart.

Inspired by Ray Shell's acclaimed novel Iced and featuring Benji Reid in the eponymous role, The Devil has Quentin's Heart introduces the audience to the netherworld of Quentin Forrest - A top New York stockbroker who has fallen from grace into uncertain times and a disturbing existence.

Quentin gave his heart to the devil so he could enjoy a charmed lifestyle as an ultra-successful trader on Wall Street. Betrayed then framed for fraud, he discovers life in the underbelly of New York as an alcoholic living on the streets. This story is told on his last day, in his last hour, before Satan comes banging at the door. Says Reid: "Quentin is fundamentally flawed as he believes success will solve matters of the heart becoming a victim of his own appetite. Power is easy to gain but hard to give up and this piece pinpoints the fragility of human nature".

With atmospheric use of lighting design inspired by film noir and themes including material success, aspiration, addiction, homelessness and mental collapse, The Devil has Quentin's Heart is an intense Faustian tale for our times - A modern-day tragedy incorporating performance, storytelling and dance theatre. Laced with lashings of black humour and Reid's trademark physical dexterity, this dark and intimate piece is delivered with no holds barred, in distinctive and undiluted effect.

Tour Dates 2011

March 2nd Contact Manchester
0161 274 0600 www.contact-theatre.org

March 4th Nuffield Theatre Lancaster
01524 594151 www.nuffieldtheatre.com

March 8th The New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich
01473 295900 www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

March 10th The Albany London
020 8692 4446 www.thealbany.org.uk

March 24th - 26th The Nuffield Southampton
023 8067 1171 www.nuffieldtheatre.co.uk

April 1st Exeter Northcott Exeter
01392 493493 www.exeternorthcott.co.uk