SCRIPT SOCIAL:The Flea by James Fritz

Join us for our next Script Social, in association with Nick Hern Books, as we journey to 1889 for a discussion of James Fritz’s *The Flea*, described by WhatsOnStage as *“ambitious, imaginative, and unashamedly unfettered by convention”*. Get together with other young theatremakers to delve into, dissect and discuss this genre-defying satire, as it enjoys its second run at The Yard Theatre. There is a limited space, so reserve your FREE place now! Get a taster of the script [here](https://issuu.com/nickhernbooks/docs/the_flea_masterclass_script_social_extract). **Get Script Social ready in three easy steps:** 🎟️ 1. Book your FREE place below. This is a LIMITED SPACE event, book now to avoid disappointment. 💰 2.Grab your copy of The Flea (physical or eBook) on the NHB website using the discount code SCRIPTSOCIALS to get 50% off [here](https://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/the-flea). 📖 3. **Read the play** and join us on Wednesday 27 November at the Arcola Theatre to discuss The Flea and meet other young theatremakers. ## The Flea July 1889, London. A flea bites a rat. A rat spooks a horse. A horse kicks a man. As the chain reaction continues, a boy and his mother find themselves swept up in a national scandal that will reshape both their lives – and the country. James Fritz's play The Flea is a retelling of the Cleveland Street Scandal that shook England – from the streets of Bermondsey to the halls of Buckingham Palace – and features a flea, a horse, a detective, a queen, a pimp, a god, and Charlie, the telegraph boy who knelt before the Crown.