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Maria Marten - The Murder in the Red Barn archive

Or Murder at the Red Barn. In 1830 William Corder murdered Maria Marten in a barn. As there was no popular press, this real life crime was acted out by various small groups of strolling players and fed the popular appetite of audiences, avid for horror, mystery and violence. The play grew in detail and length, becoming one of the first great 'Melodramas', author unknown. Audiences oohed with the wronged maiden, cheered the hero, laughed at the comedy and booed the villain.

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Company: Irving Stage Company

Maria Marten - The Murder in the Red Barn

Maria Marten - The Murder in the Red Barn (Play) production archive for QTIX code T0137099195. Details of all Maria Marten - The Murder in the Red Barn archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S4154

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20 Oct 09
to
24 Oct 09

Theatre Royal
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Performance Details => Venue archive

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