TWO ONE-ACT PLAYS
TRIFLES by Susan Glaspell.
Synopsis: Set in 1916 Nebraska, the play unfolds on a freezing morning when farmer John Wright is found strangled in his bed. His wife, Minnie, is the primary suspect, but will the County Attorney, the local Sheriff, and their neighbour uncover any convincing evidence? And what insights will their wives bring to the investigation?
"Men’s Justice or Woman’s Truth?"
Directed by Sarah Boot-Handford.
THE GHOST OF SANDY O’GRADY by Richard Hills.
Synopsis: Set on Bodmin Moor in the 1950s, this ghost story reveals the aftermath of Sandy O'Grady's mysterious disappearance ten years prior. Toby, the current owner of the farmhouse, believes Sandy's ghost returns to haunt his cottage each year on the anniversary of his death. While Toby locks all windows and doors to maintain his routine every January 19, the arrival of a stranded young couple disrupts his carefully controlled world.
"A storm, a secret, and a spirit that won’t be silenced!"
Directed by Nigel Baker.
