Rebecca

T083716300
Classic costume drama (Gothic thrills) from the 1930's. A young bride feels the presence of her husband's former wife in the haunting home of Manderlay. Slowly she pieces together the tragic history of the dead Rebecca and confronts the housekeeper Mrs Danvers.

Author

Daphne Du Maurier

Archive :: production:T083716300, play:S4729, venue:V601

Production details

Running times 2 hours 20 minutes including interval.

Special Performances

3 Nov 06 Sign Interpreted
3 Nov 06 Audio Described

Performance

Venue	King's Theatre
Town	Edinburgh
County	Edinburgh
From	30th October 2006
To	4th November 2006
Prices	From £13.00. To £21.00.
What is currently on at King's Theatre (V601)

Reviews

UK Theatre Web: 04Nov06:
No atmosphere, bad timing, poorly directed and limited props and scenery. Did not create the necessary moods and the acting was wooden. Nigel Havers played Nigel Havers but seemed bored doing it. Disappointing. A big name cannot carry a play alone.

User Reviews

USER (04Nov06): No atmosphere, bad timing, poorly directed and limited props and scenery. Did not create the necessary moods and the acting was wooden. Nigel Havers played Nigel Havers but seemed bored doing it. Disappointing. A big name cannot carry a play alone.

Company

Producer	David Pugh Ltd
Adapted by	Frank McGuinness
Director	Patrick Mason
Design	Robert Jones
Lighting	Howard Harrison
Performer	Nigel Havers (Maxim de Winter)
Performer	Maureen Beattie
Performer	Elisabeth Dermot Walsh

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