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.
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Norfolk Nightmares
by Richard Melchior
Norfolk Nightmares brings four local legends to the stage in new adaptations by local playwright and author Richard Melchior.
Have you heard of the Ghosts at Thetford Warren Lodge where the former leper Colony never seems to sleep? Or the Hell Hole in the Norfolk Coast where a creature lurks? Who knew the devil once walked the streets in Kings Lynn?
A stellar cast of local actors reading chilling tales in a medieval crypt at The Halls Norwich.
Macbeth
by William Shakespeare
"Something wicked this way comes..."
Macbeth traces the violent rise and fall of a dictatorship, a tale of vaulting ambition, witchcraft and bloody murder.
Full of sound and fury on the wild heaths and in fear filled castle chambers of 'The Scottish Play'.
Spirits of the Sea
by Richard Melchior
In a seaside country mansion, Dr Hemlock and guests pass their evening by telling tales of ghosts and monsters from the watery depths.
An evening of terrifying tales from the mind of acclaimed local playwright and Raconteur Richard Melchior, with a traditional sound effects table and a superb cast.
Fright Christmas
by Richard Melchior
Beware, for on a Christmas night, there is no telling what’s out there prowling in the dark and snow!
In the hall of Dr Hemlock’s country house the goose is cooking and the port is flowing so the guests decide to pass the night by telling Christmas ghost stories…
Fright Christmas, an evening of terrifying tales from the mind of acclaimed local playwright Richard Melchior, with a traditional sound effects table and a superb cast.
Under Milk Wood
by Dylan Thomas
The retired sea captain yearning for his lost love. The landlady living in terror of her guests. A father who can no longer access his memories. A son in search of redemption.
As they awake to boiled eggs and the postman, the residents of a small Welsh village juggle old secrets and new realities in Dylan Thomas' poetic masterpiece.
Monstrous Myths
by Richard Melchior
What lurks under the bed at night? What is that howling outside the house? Did you remember to lock the door?
In the hall of Dr Hemlock’s country house the guests decide to pass the night by telling tales of fears and monsters.
Five brand new, spine-chilling stories from acclaimed local playwright Richard Melchior.
The Gospel According to Philip
by Richard Melchior
Jesus is trying to organise his Lord of the Dance 30AD tour, but he can’t keep control of the disciples.
Judas and Peter can’t stop bickering, Paul is struggling with his sexuality, Matthew has some awkward questions regarding religion and James is utterly bewildered.
But thankfully it is all being doggedly written down by Philip who is desperate to become a proper disciple.
The Gospel According to Philip is a new comedy which takes an irreverent look at the events of The New Testament.
Tales of Witchcraft
by Richard Melchior
An evening of spine chilling tales of Witchcraft. Traditional Storytelling from local actors with an authentic sound effects table.
What lives in the abandoned house in the centre of the forest?
What is cackling on the roof at night?
And are the children still safe in bed?
In the hall of Dr Hemlock’s country house the guests decide to pass the night by telling tales of Witches, curses and dark magic.
Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Bronte
Following a childhood of suffering, Jane finds employment at Thornfield Hall, the home of Edward Rochester.
As Jane and Rochester become inexplicably drawn to each other, the dark secrets locked within the walls of Thornfield start to unravel.
Jane Eyre is the story of one woman’s fight for freedom and fulfilment on her own terms. Surviving poverty, injustice and the discovery of a bitter betrayal before taking the ultimate decision to follow her heart.
Adapted for the stage by Annie Marler.
Nineteen Eighty-Four
by George Orwell
Hidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth, Winston Smith skilfully rewrites the past to suit the needs of the Party. Yet he inwardly rebels against the totalitarian world he lives in, which demands absolute obedience under the watchful eye of Big Brother.
In his longing for truth and liberty, Smith begins a secret love affair with a fellow-worker, Julia, but soon discovers the true price of freedom is betrayal.
Adapted for the stage by Richard Melchior.
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