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Turn of the Screw

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  8w, 5m

James L. Seay, Henry James

Adapted by James L. Seay

At a country estate in Essex, Flora and Miles receive a new governess. Shortly after the new governess begins her duties, she notices ghostly figures around the estate.

Turn of the Screw

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    8w, 5m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Mystery/Thriller
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary
At a country estate in Essex, Flora and Miles receive a new governess. Shortly after the new governess begins her duties, she notices ghostly figures around the estate. She believes she has figured out who the ghosts are and suspects that the children are also knowledgeable about these apparitions. In the end, her suspicions were correct, but she is unable to save Miles from the ghost who seeks him. This play in two acts is the stage adaptation of Henry James' novella The Turn of the Screw.
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Performing Groups
THE EARL OF BLY - Attractive young guardian of Flora and Miles.
ANN WILSON - Young, American school teacher.
MRS. GROSE - Housekeeper at Bly House.
MARY - Maid at Bly House.
BRIDGET - Maid at Bly House.
MR. GALSWORTHY - Headmaster at Miles' school.
FLORA - Attractive, teenaged American-born girl.
MILES - Her brother.
PETER QUINT - Former valet to Earl of Bly.
MISS. JESSEL - Flora and Miles' former tutor.
REV. GOLIGHTLY - The vicar.
MRS. GOLIGHTLY - His wife.
DR. BEVERLY POWERY - Young, efficient M.D.
  • Time Period Present Day
  • Setting An English country house.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Music

  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

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  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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James L. Seay

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Henry James

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