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Betty Thorpe tells the true story of the American spy whose sexual exploits led to the breaking of the Nazi military
code ENIGMA. In the play, this headstrong, snotty diplomat's wife is recruited by the British secret service to seduce a
dashing Polish count and learn his secrets. The plan works brilliantly, until she starts to fall in love with the man she
is betraying.
With the invasions of Austria and Czechoslovakia, Poland's time seems to be running out. Betty must bring Britain the substantial
work done by Poland on the ENIGMA code before it is lost to the Nazis forever. A crucial misstep jeopardizes everything,
and Betty is allowed only one more week in Poland. It's her last chance at gaining the papers, but it may also be her last
chance for emotional redemption.
Betty Thorpe can be performed with a minimal set and a cast of five performing multiple roles. The play explores issues
of love, deception, and the true meaning of patriotism. It is written in a fun, theatrical style that gradually darkens as
its world descends into the chaos of the Second World War.
2 women
3 men
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