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BUXTON — The Originals will present “Angel Street (aka Gaslight)” by Patrick Hamilton this month.

Dates are Oct. 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 23, at 2:30 p.m. at the Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Road.

There will be a post-show talk-back with actors and the director after the matinee on Sunday, Oct. 23, and an offstage exchange at The Old White Church at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24.

It’s 1880 in London, and all is not well in the spooky, austere three-story house on Angel Street, where Mr. Jack Manningham (Brian Chamberlain) lives with his wife Bella (Jennifer Porter.) Much to Jack’s consternation, Bella appears to be slowly losing her grip on reality, a loss which, like that of her mother before her, assures her confinement and demise in a state-run asylum for the insane. But is it the dark and sinister house itself that is slowly driving the poor woman out of her mind? … a house where the gaslights brighten and dim without apparent provocation? … where tapping noises and muffled footsteps can be heard coming from the sealed-off third floor? One evening, while her husband is out, Bella is visited by the amiable Sgt. Rough (Dana Packard) of Scotland Yard, who seems to know a great deal about the history of the wretched house; and what he knows will send Bella on a dangerous and terrifying fight for her life.

Also featured are Elisabeth Hardcastle as the saucy maid, Nancy, and Cheryl McMahon as the loyal housekeeper, Elizabeth.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for students and seniors. Oct. 27 is pay-what-you-can day.

Reservations are advised by calling 207-929-5412 or visiting www.sacorivertheatre.org.

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