Cuckfield Dramatic Society presents The Ghost Train
When six passengers are stranded late at night at a soggy, decrepit railway station deep in the depths of Cornwall, stationmaster Saul tries his very best to dissuade them from staying by recounting the tale of the Ghost Train. Years before, six people died in that very station following a train crash on a night much like this one and ever since, the station has been haunted and anyone caught there overnight does not live to tell their tale.
As frightening as the story is, feeling they have no other option, our group decide to settle in for the night with terrifying consequences. Ghostly footsteps, ominous knocking and eerie lights passing by on the desolate platform outside. Is it truly a haunted train or could it be that not everything is quite what it seems?
Come and find out for yourself this spooky season and meet Richard and Elsie, belligerent and sarcastic to one another as their marriage comes to an end, in stark contrast to sweet Charles and Peggy who are still loved up in their honeymoon phase (literally). Then there’s Miss Bourne, the unintentionally hilarious spinster and her feathered companion Joey. Who could forget the ridiculous and wacky Teddie Deakin, the reason our company is stranded in the first place, and they’re none too happy with him for it!
Written by Arnold Ridley (of Dad’s Army fame) in 1923 after he himself was stranded at a railway station, the play was an enormous success with almost 700 consecutive performances, two revivals and more than one film adaptation.
There’s no better way to get in the mood this Halloween so come and see Cuckfield Dramatic Society’s production of Arnold Ridley’s The Ghost Train at The Queen’s Hall, from 30th October until 2nd November. Tickets, priced £10-£15, are available at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/cds
