Haunting Julia

A ghost story by Alan Ayckbourn

16th -23rd November 2024 7.30pm
A real spine tingler for a dark November night!

What better than a chilling ghost story, after Halloween and Bonfire Night, and between the bonkers joy of Clue and the seasonal hilarity of the Pantomime?

Written by award-winning playwright, Sir Alan Ayckbourn, it is a complete step away from his usual style and The Guardian reported that it was as exciting as ‘The Woman in Black’; a real thriller.

Julia was a prodigy and a gifted pianist, composing symphonies when only eight years old. Twelve years on from her untimely and shocking death aged nineteen, three men are still haunted by their memories of her. Julia’s father, Joe, has never really come to terms with her death. Now he wants answers and intends to get them… but are some questions better left unanswered?

In the Julia Lukin Centre, a music school and shrine-like museum, Julia’s bedroom has been recreated and preserved. Here, her ex-boyfriend, Andy, Ken, a psychic and Joe seek the truth about her death and questions are raised. Do the three men have something more to reveal? Do ghosts really exist? Has Julia gone for good…OR NOT? Joe believes that his daughter is trying to contact him and eerie phenomena begin to overtake the building. Between the three men, the truth about Julia’s life and death are gradually revealed.

This really is a spine tingler for a dark November night! 

**TRIGGER WARNING** Includes sensitive subject matter including reference to suicide, drug use and death – see here for more information about trigger points
Cast 

Joe…. Alex Farkas

Andy… Peter Thompson

Ken… Vince Bowers

The voice of Julia…Andrea Stewart

Man’s voice … Andrew Wilson 

Crew

Director…. Pauline Walsh 

PA… Sue Borg

Set…Chris Bannatyne, Frank Brown, John Lees

Lighting… Bob Critchley

Sound technician… Patrick Warrington 

Assistant sound technician…Joe Doughty

Costumes… Verity Mann and Costume Team

Props…Siobhan Ebden, Jo Taylor and Louise Clark

Prompt…Rachel Harrison, Kellie Cross

Stage Manager…Sue Borg

Assistant SM…Lynda Hoyle

Publicity… David Ebden, Andrew Mann

Date

Sat 16th November 2024

Time

7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

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