Event |
The Ghost Train
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Venue |
University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC |
First Date |
7 December 1959 |
Opening Date |
7 December 1959 |
Last Date |
26 December 1959 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
The plot revolves around a party of passengers who find themselves stranded in the waiting room of an isolated station. The station master tries to get them to leave citing the local legend of a ghost train that dooms all who see it to death. It is revealed later in the plot that the train is in fact smuggling arms and the story has been concocted to frighten away strangers. |
Description Source |
Other |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
|
Secondary Genre |
Comedy
Thriller
|
Subjects |
Railways
Supernatural
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
England
|
Production Nationality |
Australia
|
Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Cast List |
MTC records |
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Event Identifier
| 77715 |
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