Other Productions by The Happiness Patrol
Lost Hearts
adapted from the short story by MR James
commissioned by York Archaeological Trust for Medieval Mysteries
“The moon shone upon his almost transparent hands, and Stephen saw that the nails were fearfully long and that the light shone through them…”
An orphaned boy is mysteriously invited to stay with his elderly cousin in an isolated Lincolnshire mansion. Once inside, little Stephen Elliott becomes the unwitting focus of a chilling twenty-year experiment. Finally, on the night of the spring equinox, two terrifying figures from Mr. Abney’s past reappear to prevent the house’s gruesome secret history from repeating itself.
Production Status:
Lost Hearts now forms part of the expanding Tales of Terror repertoire.
Production History:
Premiere Performance:
Barley Hall, York
Friday 31 st October 2008
The Three Birds
adapted from Tereus, Procne and Philomela, from Ovid’s Metamorphoses
“…even now / The marks of murder show upon a breast / And feathers carry still the stamp of blood.”
Tereus, King of Thrace, is consumed with an illicit passion for Philomela, the sister of his wife, Procne. Unable to contain himself, he hatches an elaborate plan to satisfy his lust, and afterwards, he silences Philomela in the most horrific fashion. When Procne learns of Philomela’s awful fate, the two sisters join forces to carry out a truly spectacular plan for revenge.
Production Status:
The Three Birds is currently available for touring. Please contact us for more details.
Performance History:
Premiere Performance:
Vera Fenn Studio, Blue Coat School, Walsall
Friday 19 th January 2007
