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Edith in the Dark

Philip Meeks

Celebrated children’s author Edith Nesbit (The Railway Children, Five Children & It) retreats to her attic writing room during one of her husband’s tiresome parties with her housekeeper and an unexpected, handsome party guest.

Edith in the Dark

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As midnight swiftly approaches, Edith gives a reading of her work. Not one of her cherished children’s tales, but her terrifying early horror stories. As the stories 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.

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Philip Meeks

Philip Meeks

Philip Meeks’ latest play, Harpy, will be touring the UK throughout 2020.

Murder Margaret and Me recently toured the UK following successful productions at York Theatre Royal and Salisbury Playhouse.

Edith in the Dark was the first play to be commissioned by Harrogate Theatre i ...

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