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The Dark Things

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Ursula Rani Sarma 

  • Setting

    The present day (2009).

  • Synopsis

    Daniel is an award-winning young artist who survives a horrific bus crash. Struggling to deal with the experience, he turns to LJ, a former lap-dancer and the only other surviver of the crash, and Gerry, a psychiatrist wrestling with demons of his own. A dark play about death and survivor guilt.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    3

  • Cast Size Female

    2

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

  • Date of First Production

    08 October 2009

  • Production Notes

    Commissioned by the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.

  • Producer

    Produced by Traverse Theatre

  • Original Venue

    Traverse Theatre

Original Cast  
Daniel Brian Ferguson
LJ Suzanne Donaldson
Steph Nicola Jo Cully
Gerry David Acton
Karl Keith Fleming
Production Team  
Director Dominic Hill
Designer Neil Warmington
Lighting Designer Lizzie Powell
Sound Designer John Harris
Stage Manager Gemma Smith
Deputy Stage Manager Dan Dixon
Assistant Stage Manager Kirsty Louise Airlie
Wardrobe Supervisor Sarah Holland

UNPUBLISHED SCRIPTS

  • Contact

    Mel Kenyon, Casarotto Ramsay & Associates Ltd

  • Address

    Waverley House, 7-12 Noel Street
    London W1F 8GQ
    England

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)20 7287 4450

  • Email

    info@casarotto.co.uk

RIGHTS INFORMATION

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Mel Kenyon, Casarotto Ramsay & Associates Ltd

  • Address

    Waverley House, 7-12 Noel Street
    London W1F 8GQ
    England

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)20 7287 4450

  • Email

    info@casarotto.co.uk

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme.