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Haunted: ‘Haunted’ is a psychological, supernatural, erotic thriller, with comedy. World Premiere Presented by Ian Dickens Productions International Ltd on Cast: Currently Touring; Author’s Note: SYNOPSIS ‘Haunted’, a psychological, supernatural, erotic thriller, with comedy, REVIEW
How far would you go to fight your own conscience? Paul (Peter Amory) has just moved into his love nest with childhood sweetheart Melanie (Nicola Weeks). He has been found “not guilty” of murder twice, and is ready to start a new life. Only, he has to leave behind furious ex-wife Susan (Joanne Heywood) and secrets so dark he won’t even admit them to himself. Paul remains in denial, as he frantically tries to block out the past and carry on with his life. When his cousin appears (literally) out of nowhere to help, Paul is taken on a journey into the very depths of his own mind. As the play continued, it becomes darker and grittier. Haunted forces you to unravel each character, as Paul’s mind is twisted and manipulated by his ex-wife and cousin. Haunted, from Ian Dickens Productions, is continuing its theatre tour until the 19th of May. REVIEW “Haunted” at the Lyceum in Crewe Can anyone really get away with murder? The wonderfully written script entwined with a supernatural theme drew the audience in, and the twists and cliff hangers left everyone at The Lyceum wanting more when the interval arrived. Peter Amory, played ‘Paul’, a troubled man, who through love started a sequence of events From listening to reactions to other members of the audience, I know I wasn’t alone. If you like psychological thrillers, stories of love and suspense, you’ll really enjoy this. REVIEW Sink into the mind – and conscience – of a double murderer at the Connaught Theatre this week, where Ron Aldridge’s new play, Haunted, is being staged until Saturday. It’s billed as an erotic thriller, and they weren’t kidding! It was so raunchy, I was going red sitting on my own. But it was very funny too, with the saucy action fitting naturally into the plot and played out convincingly by the four-strong cast. Joanne Heywood and Nick Ricketts may have been playing spectres but there was nothing thin and wispy about their performances – in fact Joanne was the most solid of the lot, as wronged wife Susan Pengelly, determined to get revenge on her murderer husband Paul (Peter Amory). The action is continuous and takes place in the bedroom of Paul’s lover Melanie (Nicola Weeks). This is something quite different, so go with an open mind and be prepared for a rollercoaster journey as the play gets darker and more tense as it heads to its conclusion. Elaine Hammond REVIEW ‘A Deliciously Dark Erotic Thriller’ The play promises a journey through the mind of a double-murderer. The racy plot sees Paul Pengelly about to embark on a shared life with his childhood sweetheart, the obstacles of his estranged cousin and wife of 12 years having been removed! However, despite having twice been found ‘not guilty’ of murder, his bitter ex-wife and truth-hungry cousin conspire to force a confession from his troubled mind, tormenting his subconscious thoughts. The lilac set is cleverly lit to emphasise the building tension as the murderer teeters on the brink of psychological meltdown. Peter Amory takes the role of the double murderer Paul Pengelly, haunted by his dark secrets of denial and he gives a convincing performance of the complex disturbing psyche of this character. Joanne Heywood (Susan Pengelly) provides a beautifully sustained portrayal of the unashamedly sensual embittered wife, while Nicola Weeks (Melanie Tremayne) plays the childhood sweetheart, superbly shifting between innocence, vulnerability and genuine fear. Nick Ricketts completes this strong line-up as the estranged cousin Richard Tremayne, joining forces with Pengelly’s seething wife to accelerate a conviction An excellent production of this supernatural spine-chilling drama. Jill Lawrie
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