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16–20 February 2027
7 scheduled performances
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The Turn of the Screw is a world premiere by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, based on Henry James' ghost story. The story is set in a remote country house in England, where a young governess cares for two children, amidst hints of a darker presence.
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A world premiere by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm and based on the seminal ghost story by Henry James. England. A remote country house. A young governess, hired to care for two seemingly angelic children, begins what appears to be an idyllic new life. Yet there is something about the children that hints at a darker presence. Desperate to protect them from what she believes to be malevolent spirits, she finds herself descending into a world of ambiguity, leading to one far-reaching question; are the ghosts real… or a projection of something far more terrifying? A masterwork of psychological suspense and the inspiration for Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black, The Turn of the Screw is brought to life in this brand-new stage adaptation by Olivier Award-winning playwright Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, combining powerful performances, illusion and stylish theatricality. “One of the most innovative, audacious comp
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