Unquiet Slumbers - The Haunting of Emily Brontë
by Different Theatretheatre, spoken-word-and-live-literature
‘Haunt me then. Be with me always - take any form - drive me mad.’
about the production
A psychological thriller in which Cathy Earnshaw meets her maker Emily Brontë. Based on Wuthering Heights and Emily’s own story, it is a moor-bound exploration of identity, sexuality and our obsession with death, ghosts and romantic heroes. By award-winning playwright Sam Chittenden.
about the artist
Different Theatre are an award-winning company based in Sussex. We create lyrical and magical adaptations and new work. In 2021 we won the Outstanding Show award at Brighton fringe for our musical ‘Clean!’. In 2019 we were nominated for the Infallibles Award for Theatrical excellence at Edinburgh in 2019 for ‘Sary’, and our one woman version of ‘Metamorphosis’ was selected for the Fringe Encore series at SoHo Playhouse in New York.
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stage dimensions
width: 3 metres
height: 2 metres
depth: 2 metres
Simple lighting and sound required.
This piece will appeal especially to fans of Emily Brontë, and to lovers of intimate and surreal theatre.
oozing with thoughtful and resonant writing
Access to all dependent on venue.
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