The Haunting Of Hill House
by Shirley Jackson, F Andrew Leslie
What readers are saying
Readers have mixed feelings about the adaptation of Shirley Jackson's classic novel. While many applaud its faithfulness to the book and the tension it builds, some criticize the pacing and the absence of key moments and effects that could enhance the horror experience.
Synopsis
THE STORY: Cut off from the outside world by its remote location and shunned by all who know its forbidding and sinister reputation, Hill House has remained empty and silent except for the daily visits of its grumbling caretaker, Mrs. Dudley.
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Press Reviews
"Delivers far more in the way of dramatic psychological stage terror than the jump scares from a trip through a Halloween spook house ever could."
— WMUK
"F. Andrew Leslie’s script remains fairly faithful to the novel, gradually building a sense of dread… The story itself is full of silence and ellipses; the first scare happens offstage, and is only described, allowing audience imaginations to create their own picture."
— MD Theatre Guide
"A delightfully creepy night out… You will leave the theater and check behind your shoulder one last time … just in case."
— Pueblo Star Journal
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Mrs. Dudley |
Theodora |
Dr. Montague |
Luke Sanderson |
Mrs. Montague |
Arthur Parker |
Eleanor Vance |
Publication
The Haunting Of Hill House is a American mystery play written by Shirley Jackson and published by Dramatists Play Service (1998).
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Dramatists Play Service · 1998 · 72 pp
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Restrictions: Major Markets Plus (US) / Standard Plus Add'l Postcodes (UK)
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