THE LONG DROP
BY ANNIE MARLER
Is it ever justifiable to take a life?
At HMP Holloway, five women are awaiting their execution on the rope of the famous hangman Mr Pierrepoint. How did these women end up in the condemned cell? Will their executions bring justice or revenge? And what toll does the process take on the executioner?
Set over a period of 50 years, 'The Long Drop' considers our attitudes to capital punishment, murder, and redemption.
HALLOWEEN HORRORS
BY RICHARD MELCHIOR
Who is stalking near the pumpkin patch? Can you trick the devil? Did you see that scarecrow move?
In the hall of Dr Hemlock’s country house, the guests decided to pass the night by telling tales of All Hallows Eve, monsters, ghosts, tricks and treats.
Traditional story telling from local actors with an authentic sound effects table.
THE CULT OF ORPHEUS
BY RICHARD MELCHIOR
FRANKENSTEIN BY MARY SHELLEY
Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant and ambitious young student, discovers the secret of creating life from the remains of the dead.
Horror replaces elation when he sees his grotesque creation. Abandoned by the one who made him, Frankenstein's Creature meets with cruelty wherever he turns, desperate and vengeful he is left to a world that fears and rejects him, soon his innocence turns to misery - and a murderous desire for revenge...
Adapted for the stage by Annie Marler.
HAMLET BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.
Hamlet returns from university to discover the world-shattering news that, not only is his father dead, but that his mother has married his uncle, Claudius.
Late one night, the ghost of Hamlet's father appears to him, accusing Claudius of his murder and urging Hamlet to revenge. This sets in motion a train of events that destroys both family and state.
LITTLE WOMEN BY LOUISA MAY ALCOTT
In a world defined by gender and class and under the guidance of their beloved ‘marmee’, the four young March sisters struggle with the shadows of privation, illness, and sibling rivalry.
As Jo, Beth, Amy and Meg approach adulthood, each must balance her private ambitions with society’s expectations, as they strive to find their true selves during the American Civil War.
Adapted for the stage by Annie Marler
