Performance

Venue	Chelmsford Theatre
	Also: Chelmsford Theatre Studio, Civic Theatre, Cramphorn Studio
Town	Chelmsford
County	Essex
From	16th October 2006
To	21st October 2006
When	19:45. Sat Mat 14:30
Prices	From £15.00. To £15.00.
Chelmsford Theatre (V32)
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The Ghost Train

Work:: The Ghost Train (S3406)

[Arnold Ridley's classic drama was first produced in 1925 and filmed no less than three times. Better known as Private Godfrey in BBC's long-running Dad's Army, Ridley conceived the idea for this thriller horror on a deserted platform waiting for a train. The story begins when a young man accidentally strands six passengers at a small Cornish wayside station. Despite the stationmaster's weird stories of a ghost train, they decide to stay the night in the waiting room. Soon they regret this decision as a ghostly apparition terrorises the group. A detective hiding his true identity from the passengers soon discovers the real truth, but is it too late?

Author

Arnold Ridley

Production:: (T0762996107)

Producer	Ian Dickens Productions
Director	Ian Dickens
Design	David North
Performer	Stephen Beckett
Performer	Victor Spinetti
Performer	Geoffrey Davies
Performer	Julie Buckfield
Performer	Matthew Cottle

Listing:: L320420680

Current production:Work

Reviews

UK Theatre Web: 05Oct06:
Ian Dicken's latest rivival of Arnold Ridley's - Dad's Armys Private Godfrey - classic play manages to mix comedy, drama, suspence and the supernatural all in evening. A cast of TV stars, led by Stephen Beckett playing the irriatable ass Teddie Deakin, all put in a comendable performance. Noteworthy is Oliver Stoney in the role of newlywed Charlie Murdoch, and Julie Buckfield whose screaming at key moments wouldn't be out of place in any horror film. Also mention must be made of Victor Spinetti's stationmaster - crotchty old man determined to get rid of his unwanted passengers. There is plenty to entertain the audience, and keep them on the edge of their seats - as well as jumping out of their skins. Even the jokes about the state of the 1920s railways wouldn't go amiss on todays audience. As Tedie Deakin would say the evening was "Priceless"

User Reviews

USER (05Oct06): Ian Dicken's latest rivival of Arnold Ridley's - Dad's Armys Private Godfrey - classic play manages to mix comedy, drama, suspence and the supernatural all in evening. A cast of TV stars, led by Stephen Beckett playing the irriatable ass Teddie Deakin, all put in a comendable performance. Noteworthy is Oliver Stoney in the role of newlywed Charlie Murdoch, and Julie Buckfield whose screaming at key moments wouldn't be out of place in any horror film. Also mention must be made of Victor Spinetti's stationmaster - crotchty old man determined to get rid of his unwanted passengers. There is plenty to entertain the audience, and keep them on the edge of their seats - as well as jumping out of their skins. Even the jokes about the state of the 1920s railways wouldn't go amiss on todays audience. As Tedie Deakin would say the evening was "Priceless"

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