Black Widow
by Paul Thain
Synopsis
Lord Arlington is dead, poisoned by a corned beef sandwich.
His daughter Emily, who is obsessed by Hamlet, becomes convinced that her mother and a family friend are responsible.
She sets out to exact a terrible revenge.
Madness, murder, passion, ghosts and retribution are all themes in this complex and compelling drama that is set in the Edwardian era but involves modern sensibilities.
Publication
Black Widow is a play written by Paul Thain and published by Samuel French (1996).
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Samuel French · 1996 · 83 pp
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