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Ghost Story (Ravenhill)
Short Play, Drama / 3w
Lisa has breast cancer. Meryl is a healer who believes in the power of positive thinking.
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Cast Size
3w -
Duration
40 minutes -
Subgenre
Experimental -
Target Audience
Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)
Details
Summary
Lisa has breast cancer. Meryl is a healer who believes in the power of positive thinking. As time folds back on itself and then forwards, Lisa and Meryl trade roles as the healer and the healed, discovering that the world is full of ghosts.
History
Ghost Story premiered in 2010 with Sky Playhouse Live, broadcast by Sky Arts. It then premiered in the US in April 2013, billed alongside Ravenhill's The Experiment as Ghost Experiment, with STAGEStheatre, under the direction of Dave Barton.
Cast Attributes
- Time Period Contemporary, Present Day, New Millennium/21st Century
- Setting Contemporary
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
- Duration 40 minutes
- Cautions
- Strong Language
- Mild Adult Themes
Media
"It's a gem: heartfelt, dark, with astonishing character arcs." - OC Weekly
"Both a satire and a moving story about illness." - Guardian
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £40 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
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Authors
Mark Ravenhill
Mark Ravenhill was born in Haywards Heath, West Sussex in 1966. He studied Drama and English at Bristol University. His first play, Shopping and Fucking, was produced by Out of Joint and the Royal Court Theatre in 1996. Subsequent plays include Faust Is Dead and Handbag (both ...
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