Masque of the Red Death
adapted by Walter Carey
directed by Jenn Tubrett
The Red Death is a plague that is sweeping through the land. Prince Prospero and other nobles have been taking refuge in the abbey. To lift spirits, the Prince throws an elaborate Masquerade ball. The Abbey consists of different rooms, each a different color and the last of them is the dreaded Red Room. The room contains a large clock which scares the guests whenever the hour chimes. To distract them from the clock, Prospero has his guests tell stories and lifts their spirits with a prophecy that the plague will be gone when winter comes. The party continues until midnight when a mysterious figure in red appears. This figures brings with it the red death which infects and kills all the guests and vanishes, leaving Prospero, dying and holding only its mask.
Saturday, March 18 | Elizabeth Boardmore One Act Play Festival: Masque of the Red Death – Boardmore Theatre – Sydney
Boardmore Playhouse (CBU) Sat Mar 18 at 7:00 PM
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