This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 1, 2013 - Halloween may be over but tricks and treats still lurk in directed by Rachel Tibbetts.
Set in the early 20th century, sent to a far-flung home surrounded by marshlands to settle the affairs of deceased client Mrs. Drablow. But town secrets that no one will discuss make the job more hair-raising than he could have known.
Pay attention because Kipps () and The Actor () switch roles as fast as children set loose in a costume store, as The Actor helps Kipps stage his ordeal as a kind of exorcism. Slowly at first, then at a steadier clip, scary prospects in this Stephen Mallatratt play from the book by Susan Hill may make you jump in your seat.
- A locked door, tried again and again, that you imagine will open at some point to reveal a waiting terror.
- A 鈥減ony and trap鈥�-style carriage that at first portends a jolly good time but soon acquires a more sinister connotation.
- A seemingly harmless specter appearing to float on air who ultimately seeks perpetual revenge.
- Quicksand. Who hasn't had that dream?
