Veronica's Room
by Ira Levin
Synopsis
This chilling mystery thriller by the author of Rosemary's Baby explores the thin line between fantasy and reality, madness and murder.
Students Susan and Larry find themselves as guests enticed to the Brabissant mansion by its dissolute caretakers, the lonely Mackeys.
Struck by Susan’s strong resemblance to Veronica Brabissant, the long-dead daughter of the family for whom they work, the older couple gradually induce her to impersonate Veronica briefly to solace the only living Brabissant, her addled sister who believes Veronica remains alive.
Dressed in Veronica’s clothes, Susan finds herself locked in the role and locked in Veronica’s room.
Or is she Veronica, in 1935, pretending to be an imaginary Susan?
Press Reviews
"Veronica's Room is an effective, claustrophobically creepy locale."
— Time Out Chicago
"An intricately plotted play that will keep you guessing, and that’s the fun of a mystery... explores the precarious relationships between reality and fantasy or madness."
— Chicago On Stage
"Like being trapped in someone else's nightmare... jarring [with a] surprising climax... a neat, elegant thriller."
— Village Voice
Characters
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The Man |
The Girl |
The Young Man |
The Woman |
Publication
Veronica's Room is a play written by Ira Levin and published by Samuel French (1981).
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Samuel French · 1981 · 66 pp
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