By Steven Dietz Based on the original play by Patrick Hamilton
In this turn-of-the-century Victorian thriller, strange things start to happen to the newlyweds Bella and Jack as their seemingly perfect marriage devolves into something sinister. Why is the attic door locked? Whose footsteps wander the halls at night? And is that gaslight flickering… or not? Bella’s reality is twisted, forcing her to question both the truth and her husband’s intentions in this haunting thriller based on the acclaimed play and classic film that gave rise to 2022’s word of the year: “gaslight.”
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For the ’26-’27 season, playwright Steven Dietz was once again named one of the “20 Most Produced Playwrights in America” by American Theatre Magazine. Dietz is the Edgar® Award-winning author of multiple thrillers for the stage, including Gaslight (from Patrick Hamilton), Sh ...
Patrick Hamilton (1904-1962) was born in Hassocks, Sussex in 1904. He and his parents moved a short while later to Hove, where he spent his early years. He published his first novel, Craven House, in 1926 and within a few years had established a wide readership for himself.
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