as stated in the british library archives rockas first production was ford`s `tis pity she`s a whore ` under the name of new theatre in 1980 and was a prelude to her creating internationalist theatre. declan donnellan was commissioned to direct the play. "it is something of a triumph. naked passion is as raw under a three piece suit as draped in renaissance brocades". she herself portrayed annabella as a sinister teenager and not the compliant passive beauty. various accents from a scottish, american and south african cast mixed seamlessly in this production as a start to the challenge of contemporary theatre mores