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The Turn of the Screw
Full-Length Play, Drama / 3f, 1m, 1girl(s), 1boy(s), 1m or f
Ken Whitmore, Henry James
The Turn of the Screw
by Ken Whitmore, adapted from the novel by Henry James
Miss Grey, a new governess is determined to save the children from destruction and damnation of the ghosts of the former valet and governess.
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Cast Size
3f, 1m, 1girl(s), 1boy(s), 1m or f -
Subgenre
Adaptation (Literature), Period -
Target Audience
Adult
Details
Summary
Shortly after Miss Grey, a governess, arrives at Bly to take charge of Flora and Miles she sees the ghosts of the former valet and governess; it is the children they want. She determines to save the children from destruction and damnation at the hands of these "devils", but her courageous efforts are not enough to save little Miles from tragedy.
History
The Turn of the Screw was first presented at the Coliseum Theatre, Oldham, on 6 November 1982.
Cast Attributes
Keywords
- Time Period 19th Century
- Setting A sitting-room/hall
- Cautions
- No Special Cautions
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Ken Whitmore