Ayckbourn Ghost Story to Be Staged at The Questors
Haunting Julia tells of the mysterious death of a musical prodigy
Haunting Julia. Picture: Robert Vass
The Questors is staging another of Alan Ayckbourn’s plays with a production of his chilling ghost story, Haunting Julia.
It is the story of Joe, a man trying to come to terms with the death of his daughter twelve years previously. It remains unclear whether she took her own life or if someone was with Julia on the night the musical prodigy died.
Determined to discover the truth, he meets with a psychic and Julia's boyfriend in the room where she died. But will they find what they’re looking for? Or are some questions better left unanswered?
The Questors describe the play as a hauntingly human story of love, loss and supernatural forces. Haunting Julia marked a significant departure from Ayckbourn's usual portfolio of comedic plays, and has been widely praised.
It is being performed in the Studio from 18 November to 26 November with a socially distanced performance on Sunday 20 November at 2.30pm.
Standard tickets are £14 with Questors members paying £7 for themselves and £10 for their guests. Under sixteens and full-time students pay £7 and other concessions are £12. Tickets for the final two shows cost £18.
You can book your tickets online or by calling the box office on 020 8567 5184. It is open between 11am-1pm Monday-Friday and 6.30pm-8.30pm Tuesday-Friday).
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November 10, 2022