Gaslight
By Patrick Hamilton
Bella Manningham suffers from what she believes are the early stages of insanity. Her husband, Jack Manningham, struggles to help her, and spends his evenings out on the town in order to cope. Or so he makes her believe. But what of the dimming lights and footsteps heard within the house while her husband is away? Are these simply a figment of her delusional mind? Then late one evening, a stranger comes to the house while Jack is out and explains he is there to help Mrs Manningham. Who is this man and what secrets does he know? Is Bella truly going mad? The scene is a room in a four storey house in a gloomy and unfashionable quarter of fog-bound London in 1880. Geoffrey Collinge plays the same role he did in the 1976 production of this play.
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Cast
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mark Storton | Director |
| Hazel Mrozek | Mrs Manningham |
| Michael Whewell | Mr Manningham |
| Geoffrey Collinge | Sgt Rough |
| Alison Topping | Elizabeth - Housekeeper |
| Helen Lockett | Nancy - The Housemaid |
| Tony McDonagh | Policeman #1 |
| Martin Whitworth | Policeman #2 |
Past Production
This show ran from 21st January 2012 - 28th January 2012.
Venue
Rossendale Players
69 Burnley Road East
Waterfoot, Lancashire
BB4 9AR