EDITH IN THE DARK Comes to the Wells Maltings

Norwich-based Baroque Theatre Company, one of the UK's most established professional independent theatre companies, bring a festive ghostly feel to the Wells Malting, Norfolk with the play EDITH IN THE DARK on Friday 23 November 7.30pm.

With tickets at the affordable price of £12.50 EDITH IN THE DARK is suitable for 14+ and provides the perfect theatre experience for the forthcoming Christmas season.

Written by playwright Philip Meeks, EDITH IN THE DARK is based on the little-known ghost stories by poet and writer E Nesbit, author of some of the most famous children's stories ever written including Five Children and It, The Phoenix and the Carpet and the much-loved The Railway Children.

Admired by the great Noel Coward, EDITH IN THE DARK helps mark the 160th anniversary of Edith's birth.

EDITH IN THE DARK takes place on Christmas Eve during a party hosted by her husband. Edith escapes to her attic writing room where she meets up with her housekeeper and a mysterious guest. She reads them a story, not one of her cherished children's tales, but one of her terrifying early ghost stories. As the tales unfold it becomes clear all is not what it seems...Someone in the attic is hiding a deadly secret.

EDITH IN THE DARK, is a haunting glimpse into the nightmarish inner world of an author whose reputation for cosy childhood innocence is only half the story.

EDITH IN THE DARK is directed by award-winning Director and BTC Artistic Director Adam Morley. Adam is the associate director of canal cafe theatre and runs UK arts charity Minerva as well as being a Patron of Actor Awareness fighting for equality and diversity in the arts. Credits include the WORLD Premiere of David Walliams' Billionaire Boy, Dracula and The Greater Game in association with the Football Association as part of Football Remembers, bringing theatre and football together.

Adam said "I am very excited to be directing this play on its first ever national tour. E Nesbit, who co-founded the Fabian Society, is best known for children's favourite The Railway Children but little is known of her adult ghost stories or her own life. This chilling production will certainly provide audiences with some shock moments and surprising twists. Be ready!".

EDITH IN THE DARK is written by playwright Philip Meeks who enjoyed sell-out performances when it was first commissioned in 2013 by Harrogate Theatre. Philip has written for Emmerdale (ITV), Doctors (BBC) and his new play 'Harpy' starring Su Pollard which recently premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe. Other works include 'Murder, Margaret and Me' at New York Fringe and more recently at the Salisbury Playhouse.

Philip added "Edith in the Dark is one of my favourites and Adam Morley has some great ideas for bringing the play back to life".

EDITH IN THE DARK stars Kent-born and Norfolk Arts award nominee CLAIRE BIBBY as Edith, Producer and Founder of Baroque Theatre Company, credits include national tours of Great Expectations (Molly/Miss Skiffins), Veronica's Room (The Woman), The Hundred and one Dalmatians (Cruella de Vil); Essex-born GRACE DUNNE as Biddy Thricefold credits include Sybil Fawlty (Fawlty Towers, Nationwide tour), Morticia Addams (Addams Family, Nationwide Tour) and making his Baroque Theatre debut is London-born JEREMY SMALL as Mr Guasto credits include 'The History Boys' (Rhodes Arts Complex, Bishop's Stortford) and Scrooge in 'A Christmas Carol' (tour, Hobgoblin Theatre Company).

Costume designer is Suzanne Bell (BBC4 series The Detectorists, BAFTA and Oscar winning film (Best Costume Design category) The Duchess); Wig-maker Sophie Eade (Harry Potter); Lighting and Sound Technician Chloe Sturrock; Stage Manager Samson Robinson; set design Matt Nunn, Bix Productions. Sponsored by Clarian.

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