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IS THERE ANYBODY THERE? When Sue meets Ann, an employee of her late husband, she finds a soul mate in more ways than one. And following a chance conversation about a psychic medium, she hatches a plan. A laugh. The chance to drink, to joke and to make fun with impunity of those who she sees as pathetic for trying to contact their dead relatives: laughing at the expense of those who pursue the question ?Is there anybody there?
SOUL WITHOUT END: A young woman and her uncle escape the ravages of the second world war and take refuge in the ruins of a French Chateau, inhabited by the owner and a small group of soldiers from apparently different sides, who appear to be also seeking refuge from ? what? They soon come to realise that it is not only people who have memories. So do places. And the reasons are darker, much darker than they could possibly ever think.
THE KING'S ORPHAN: During the Great War, 116 young men who had attended Blackburn Orphanage in Lancashire, went to war. 15 of them never returned; one of them was only recorded by his name. ?The King?s Orphan? is a unique, touching and very special story of how a generation of ordinary men did an extraordinary thing. But it also illustrates how some men went to war to fight for something bigger. For a family they had never known.
"Excellent! A strong cast and plot. Impressive characterisation maintained throughout. Dialogue pacey and the interactions between characters were enthralling. Lighter moments brought laughter amongst the fiery scenes which were filled with emotion. A modern play with a relevant theme."
“Absorbing. Hallowtide stands out for its emotional depth, powerful storytelling. Filled with unpredictable twists and remains deeply engaging throughout. There’s an undercurrent of dark, ancient magic at play ... truly impressed.” CB July 2025. (Darkness Visible) “Very impressed with the suspense and intrigue it commands”, “Powerful writing”, “What a piece of writing ... simply superb”, “Tightly woven, compelling, gripping, chilling, unexpected.”
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