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The Canterville Ghost
Tim Kelly
The Canterville Ghost (Vreeke)
by Oscar Wilde, John Vreeke, George David Weiss, Will Severin
Synopsis
A free spirited American family moves into a grand English manor house and is charmed to discover that it is haunted.
The ghost however is alarmed.
Accustomed to being regarded with fear, he determines to scare these intruders out of their wits and out of his house, but he is nearly undone himself.
Mood enhancing musical underscoring enhances this delightful version of a stage classic.
Originally produced by the New York State Theatre Institute.
Press Reviews
"The ability to hear Wilde's soaring prose along with the unfolding story is a treat."
— Daily Gazette
"There's an unspeakable, heartrending truth at the core of this piece that makes it as beautiful as it is funny."
— Chronicle
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The Canterville Ghost (Vreeke) is a play written by Oscar Wilde and published by Samuel French .
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