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HAUNTED... tales to chill the blood  - October/November 2001

VENUES

Paisley Arts Centre
26th October at 7.30pm
0141 887 1010

Cumbernauld Theatre
27th October at 7.45pm
01236 732887

Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine
30th October at 7.45pm
01294 274059

Bellshill Cultural Centre
31st October at 7.30pm
01698 267515

Springhall Community Centre
4th November at 7.30pm
0141 634 9249

East Kilbride Arts Centre
1st November at 8.00pm
01355 261000

Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock
2nd November at 7.30pm
01475 723038

Fernhill Pavilion
6th November at 7.30pm
0141 634 3158

Westburn Community Hall
7th November at 7.30pm
0141 641 7667

The Cottier Theatre, Glasgow
9 - 10 November at 7.30pm

CREDITS

The Tell Tale Heart
Written by Edgar Allan Poe
Directed by Georgette Ratcliffe
Performed by Richard Wright

A Ghost Story
Written by John Pielmeier
Directed by Deborah Cannon-Carmichael
Performed by Alan Bryant, Thomas Gemmell & Abigail Gemmell

Berenice
Written by Peter Lamb, based on a story by Edgar Allan Poe
Directed by Peter Lamb
Performed by George Docherty, Daniel Oliveira & Dawn Bunce

Haunter
Written by Richard Wright
Directed by Ian McAleese
Performed by Graeme Kerr

The Societe de Carnivale
Written by Peter Lamb and Thomas Gemmell
Directed by Ian McAleese
Performed by Francis Hagan & the company.

Original music
Composer: Dave Simpson
Violin: Pauline McMullen
Cello: Ricardo Lorenzo

ABOUT THE PLAY

Set in a mysterious parlour, a group of masked and cloaked strangers gather to tell ghostly tales for Halloween. A newcomer in their midst watches their performances, before stepping forward to tell a story of his own...

In October 2001, TheatreFusion presented a new show for the Halloween season.  HAUNTED, tales to chill the blood included:

The Societe de Carnivale : Join a secret society for the evening. Soak in the atmosphere and leave your problems behind...

The Tell Tale Heart : Edgar Allan Poe's absorbing study of insanity as a murderer explains why he killed his master...  

A Ghost Story : John Pielmeier tale of three hitchhikers stranded in a woodland cabin where something wicked lies in wait...  

Berenice : Poe's unsettling tale of obsession, premiered in a new adaptation by Scottish writer Peter Lamb...  

Haunter : A new story by acclaimed Glasgow-based horror writer, Richard Wright, also receiving it's premiere.

REVIEWS

The List:
All performances are strong and accomplished... the play written by Richard Wright really catches the spirit of modern horror... Graeme Kerr's genuinely chilling solo performance… .

Audience:
Absolutely excellent...

Tremendous acting throughout, captivating stuff...

Really good, very powerful... top notch performances.

OTHER INFORMATION

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ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE

TheatreFusion is proud to present a totally new production for the Halloween season.

Set in a mysterious parlour where masked and cloaked strangers meet to tell tales, HAUNTED marks a series of "firsts" for TheatreFusion, and for Scotland. 

Scottish playwright Peter Lamb and internationally acclaimed Glasgow-based horror writer Richard Wright have written new plays especially for this exciting presentation.

Thomas Gemmell, from TheatreFusion, explains:

"Horror is not simply the gore and violence of the average slasher film, and with HAUNTED TheatreFusion are exploring different ways of presenting horror to a modern-day audience. Gothic, Grand Guignol and Contemporary styles are used to present a series of suspenseful and shocking tales!

"We want to illustrate that individuals can be haunted by many things: memories, regrets, missed opportunities, mistakes, and of course ghosts! HAUNTED explores them all in a fresh exciting format.

"We have brought together four directors, a diverse cast, works by great American authors and brand new writing for this world premiere production, and are proud to be touring to TEN venues in West and Central Scotland."

TheatreFusion have always aimed to provide a variety of plays to Scottish audiences, and HAUNTED marks our first production to support new writing in Scotland.

HAUNTED offers a very different night at the theatre, and some delicious chills for the witching season!

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