Gaslight
by Patrick Hamilton
7th - 10th March 2007
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This classic thriller, set in Victorian London, was first produced in 1938 and later filmed twice, in Britain and the USA, Ingrid Bergman winning an Oscar for her portrayal of Bella Manningham in the latter version.
  Jack Manningham is a diabolical, Victorian criminal husband who systematically and methodically attempts to torment, menace and drive his bedeviled, fragile wife, Bella, insane, leaving him free to realise his burning ambitions. He has almost succeeded when help arrives in the form of a former detective, Rough, who believes Manningham to be a thief and murderer.  The phrase "to gaslight" someone(to deliberately drive someone insane by psychologically manipulating their environment and tricking someone into believing that they are insane), was derived from the film.


PUMP HOUSE THEATRE
Local Board Road
Watford.

Opens  :     Wednesday  7th March
Last Night : Saturday    10th
March

Evening performances each night start at 7.45 p.m.

Matinee  -  Saturday 10th March at 2.45 p.m.

Belmont Theatre Company
BOX OFFICE 0870 7743668

Ticket prices : - £9.50 Adults
                             £8.50 Seniors/U16's

Concessions not available Friday or Saturday evenings.