The Lizzie Play: Dream Sequences
ShortDramaFantasyHorror
An adaptation of Angela Carter's short story "The Fall River Axe Murders," the play was first produced by Arts Threshold in London. A surreal, experimental film was projected during certain sections of the performance.
Director
N/A
Writers
Angela Carter, Deirdre Strath
Stars
Nicola Blackwell, JB Blanc, Tania-Jayne Bowers
Release Date
July 15, 1992
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
🎭 Top Cast
👤
Nicola Blackwell
as Lizzie Borden
JB Blanc
as Mr. Andrew Jackson Borden
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Tania-Jayne Bowers
as Emma Borden
Julie Hesmondhalgh
as Maid
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Helena Lymbery
as Mrs. Abby Durfee Gray Borden
🎬 Technical Specs
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Paddington, City of Westminster, London, England, UK
Production
Arts Threshold, Lubbdupp, Wink Productions
🏷️ Keywords
murder of a familysexual abuse1890s
🎯 Categories
DramaFantasyHorrorShort
💡 Did You Know?
The original 1992 London staging was so successful that it received a national and international tour, performing at the Fringe Club Theatre in Central, Hong Kong on 14 January 1994 with most of the original cast.
📖 Synopsis
An adaptation of Angela Carter's short story "The Fall River Axe Murders," the play was first produced by Arts Threshold in London. A surreal, experimental film was projected during certain sections of the performance.