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Author:Shirley Barrie
EMail:shirleybarrie@sympatico.ca
ICWP Member?:Yes
Nearest Large City:Toronto
Country:Canada
Play Title:Posssession
Runtime:11-30 minutes
Synopsis:A play for an actress and a male ghost (represented by (preferably live) sound effects.

Badly burned by love, Jane is spending yet another Saturday night alone at home, reading about her current obsession, possession. But then she hears strange noises, and begins an edgy conversation with a ghostly visitor, who responds only with sounds. She is forced to confront why she is possessed by the past, pushed to exorcise her demons and helped to reach in a bizarre way beyond her comfortable room.
Male:1
Female:1
Max. Cast:2
Min. Cast:1
Media:Stage
Genre:Comic/Drama
Theme:Possession, obsession, lost love, spirits
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First Name:Shirley
Last Name:Barrie
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