The Masque of the Red Death
adapted from the short story by Edgar Allan Poe
An unstoppable and incurable pandemic is scourging the country.
Prince Prospero locks himself in a secluded castle with a thousand terrified friends.
But the scarlet horror cannot be shut out so easily.
As the nobility dances the night away, an uninvited guest brings the party to a permanent end…
The Happiness Patrol offers you one hour’s respite from the ravages of the plague.
But whatever you do… Don’t wear red…
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Running Time: 75 minutes without interval.
Recommended for age 12+
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The Masque of the Red Death will be presented in Melbourne, Australia in Spring 2011. Details will be announced on this website soon.
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World Premiere:
Hexagon Theatre, mac, Birmingham
Saturday 21st — Sunday 22nd April 2007
Subsequent Performances:
Old Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham
Friday 11th April 2008
Old Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham
Friday 5th – Saturday 6th December 2008