Turn of the Screw
by James L Seay, Henry James

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Highlights

90 mins Present Day Interior Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes

Synopsis

At a country estate in Essex, Flora and Miles receive a new governess.

Shortly after the new governess begins her duties, she notices ghostly figures around the estate.

She believes she has figured out who the ghosts are and suspects that the children are also knowledgeable about these apparitions.

In the end, her suspicions were correct, but she is unable to save Miles from the ghost who seeks him.

This play in two acts is the stage adaptation of Henry James' novella The Turn of the Screw.

Characters

Character
Ann Wilson

Young, American school teacher.

Mrs. Grose

Housekeeper at Bly House.

Mary

Maid at Bly House.

Bridget

Maid at Bly House.

Mr. Galsworthy

Headmaster at Miles' school.

Flora

Attractive, teenaged American-born girl.

Miles

Her brother.

Peter Quint

Former valet to Earl of Bly.

Miss. Jessel

Flora and Miles' former tutor.

Rev. Golightly

The vicar.

Mrs. Golightly

His wife.

Dr. Beverly Powery

Young, efficient M.D.

The Earl Of Bly

Attractive young guardian of Flora and Miles.

Publication

Publisher Samuel French
ISBN-13 9780874406412
ISBN-10 0874406412

Turn of the Screw is a play written by James L Seay and published by Samuel French .

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Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)

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