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The Disappearance

OVERVIEW

Playwright

Daragh Carville
Adapted / Translated From

MR James
Setting

A pub, 1885
Synopsis

A young man's search for his uncle leads to a terrifying experience. Based on MR James's The Story of A Disappearance and an Appearance (1913).
Play Type

Adaptation/Translation

Number Of Acts

One Act

Original Production

Date of First Production

2006
Producer

Produced by Union Theatre
Original Venue

Union Theatre

Original Cast
Performer	Seamus Allen
Performer	Jamie Bower
Performer	Scott Brooksbank
Performer	Simon Lloyd

Production Team
Director	Adam Meggido

Unpublished Scripts

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Casarotto Ramsay & Associates Ltd
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Waverley House, 7-12 Noel Street
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England
Phone

+ 44 (0)20 7287 4450
Email

info@casarotto.co.uk

Rights Information

Territory

All Territories
Rights Type

All Rights
Contact

Casarotto Ramsay & Associates Ltd
Address

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

+ 44 (0)20 7287 4450
Email

info@casarotto.co.uk

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