LOVE is in the air in Tennessee Williams’ Summer and  Smoke at Leamington’s Loft Theatre.

It follows Alma, a young puritanical woman from a small town, whose undeclared love for an unpuritanical young neighbouring doctor, John, has driven her into a state of neurosis.

Alma is a singing teacher and the daughter of a minister. She has long been in love with John, the son of a doctor, who has recently returned to his family home following his medical studies. In the oppressive heat of summer, Alma meets John again and her life is turned upside down as she finds herself trapped between desire and the fear of it.

Can these two reconcile their differences, deal with their demons, their different views of the world and find a way to be together?

Director Sue Moore said: “Summer and Smoke is a simply glorious play. When I first came upon it it felt like a major discovery.

“Tennessee Williams declared that the character of Alma Winemiller was his finest creation and the themes it covers are so relevant today. I wanted to reflect this in the production that has a nod to 1916 but is not slavishly literal and speaks to a contemporary audience.”

The production runs from June 10 to 20.

Visit www.lofttheatrecompany.com for further details.