OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Jane McCarthy 

• Adapted / Translated From

  Charles Dickens

• Adapted From Notes

  Adapted from the 1866 short story of the same name.

• Synopsis

  This classic ghost story tells of a lone Signalman haunted by visions of a terrifying spectre. This adaptation expands on the relationship between The Gentleman and The Signalman, exploring the classic tale through a modern lens, focusing on class, paranoia and mental health, while retaining the original's pervading sense of dread.

• Play Type

  Adaptation/Translation
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  2

• Total

  2

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  03 December 2018

• Production Notes

  Co-produced by The New Theatre and Witchwork.

• Producer

  Co-produced by The New Theatre

• Original Venue

  The New Theatre
  

Source Of Information

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