MISERY
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Stephen King’s chilling thriller By William Goldman. Based on the novel by Stephen King
Many people have read the book or seen the film version of Stephen King’s chilling thriller Misery, but might not know they can also see it live. Bound to keep theatregoers on the edge of their seats, the story follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon who is rescued from a car crash by his “Number One Fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up in her secluded home in the mountains of Colorado. While Annie nurses him back to health, Paul soon realizes that he is not her guest, but her captive. Angered that he has killed off her favourite character, Annie forces Paul to resurrect her in a new book—and Paul soon finds himself writing for his freedom…and his life.
On bringing this genre to the stage, Arts Club Theatre Company’s Artistic Managing Director Bill Millerd says, “Misery is a show we’ve all been looking forward to for some time. Director Rachel Ditor has given our longtime Properties Master and his team the chance to really show off their talent for special effects.”
Ditor adds, “Casting such warm and fearless performers as Lucia Frangione and Andrew McNee adds some humanity to this classic thriller. In them we have people to root for and identify with in a way that makes the most of experiencing this story live.”
Audience advisory: Mature themes, strong language, and some violence