Frederick Clegg loves Miranda Grey. Miranda Grey loves Frederick Clegg - she just doesn’t know it yet. The Collector tells the story of a lonely young man who collects butterflies and his obsession with a beautiful art student. When he comes into a large amount of money he leaves his job, buys a remote farmhouse and prepares the basement for a very special houseguest. The Collector is an enthralling psychological thriller which brings to life one of British literature's most notoriously terrifying characters. John Fowles is a giant of British literature and was named as one of the 50 greatest post war British writers by The Times. His works, including The Magus, The French Lieutenant’s Woman and The Collector have been translated into multiple languages and his several of his works have been adapted for cinema. The Collector was made into a film starring Terrence Stamp and Samantha Eggar in 1965. It was nominated for three Oscars and Samantha Eggar won a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama). The Collector is directed by Joe Hufton and produced by Ian Melding for Announcement Productions. The Collector will be presented at The Vaults Theatre from 2 - 28 August 2016. BOOK NOW FOR THE COLLECTOR AT THE VAULTS THEATRE Photos: Scott Rylander