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THE SIGNALMAN (from Charles Dickens) – 3m
Who is the faceless figure by the tunnel warning the haunted signalman? In this eerie play based on Charles Dickens’ classic Victorian ghost story, a terrified signalman unburdens himself to the young student who chances upon his railway cutting. He tells a chilling tale of the spectre that haunts him, and the terrible disasters that follow each appearance...but what horror is the ghost trying to warn of this time? And is the young man’s visit quite so innocent as it at first appears?
“a classic and complex ghost story climaxing in a terrifying ordeal ... much enjoyed by an audience drawn from a surprisingly broad age range” (remotegoat.co.uk) "ideal entertainment for a winter's night" (Observer) "deserves to join the ranks of stage shows that really send a shiver up the spine" (Windsor Express) “The eerie scene is set from the moment the curtain is raised ... the hairs on your arms stand on end before the first word is even spoken ... the gradual build-up sends shivers down the spines of the audience and its twist ending provides a satisfactorily spooky shock” (Brighton Argos) “A clever blend of An Inspector Calls and The Woman in Black ... an evening of old-fashioned spooky fun” (Kentish Times) “A triumph. From the mysterious opening to the dramatic close, it held the audience, both young and not so young, enthralled”
To request a pdf copy of the script and to enquire re professional and amateur performing rights please contact john.goodrum@rumpustheatrecompany.co.uk |
