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The Turn of the Screw
October 23, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
The Turn of the Screw October 23rd thru October 28th
Island Shakespeare Festival presents The Turn of the Screw. We are going off-book and off-road as we bring last year’s spooky season sensation across the island. This October, Island Shakespeare Festival will have you
sleeping with the lights on!
The story: Based on the 1898 provocative tale of suspense, horror and repressed sexuality, this adaptation gives the famous story yet another turn of its own. A young governess journeys to a lonely English manor house to care for two recently orphaned children. But she is not their first governess. Her predecessor, Miss Jessel, drowned herself when she became pregnant by the sadistic valet, Peter Quint, who was himself found dead soon after under mysterious circumstances. Now the new governess has begun to see the specters of Quint and Jessel haunting the children, and she must find a way to stop the fiends before it is too late. But one frightening question tortures the would-be heroine: Are the ghosts real, or are they the product of her own fevered imagination?
Directed by Erin Murray
Featuring Gavin Douglas and Jacq Babb
Recommended for ages 12+
Dates & Locations:
Thursday, October 23rd at 6:00pm
Beaver Tales Coffee, Coupeville
Friday, October 24th at 7:00pm
The Tipsy Jellyfish, Oak Harbor
Saturday, October 25th at 7:30pm
Whidbey Playhouse, Oak Harbor
Sunday, October 26th at 5:00pm
Kingfisher Books, Coupeville
(Note: The Kingfisher Books performance will take place upstairs in their salon space. The room is only reachable by a full flight of stairs. Please be advised if a member of your party has mobility concerns.)
Monday, October 27th at 1:00pm matinee and 7:00pm
Ott & Hunter Tasting Room, Langley
Tuesday, October 28th at 7:00pm
Ott & Hunter Tasting Room, Langley
Wednesday, October 29th at 6:00pm
Soundview Center, Langley
Due to the intimate nature of the venues, these events are expected to sell quickly. Audiences are encouraged to buy tickets early!
Price:
$15.00 – $40.00
For additional details and to purchase tickets click HERE
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