The Whitby Rebels - Paperback

by Bea Roberts (Author)

A joyful, (mostly) true story of British eccentricity and determination

In Whitby Harbour, in the summer of 1991, something extraordinary happened. A humble pleasure boat set sail for the Arctic, with a crew of misfits, pensioners, and the vicar for Egton and Grosmont.

This motley crew was assembled for a daring mission: to erect a plaque honouring the legendary Whitby whaler and explorer Captain William Scoresby Senior on a volcanic island hundreds of miles north of Iceland. The boat was illegal, the crew untrained and the plan...unhinged.

Author Biography

Bea Roberts is a writer whose plays include: The Whitby Rebels (Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough, 2024); And Then Come The Nightjars (Theatre503, London, 2015); A Modern Retelling of Madame Bovary (Tobacco Factory Theatres/The Bike Shed Theatre/Plymouth Theatre Royal); and Scoop (Lyric Hammersmith/UK tour). In addition to writing plays, Bea has written and performed sketches, storytelling pieces, and stand-up comedy.