The Ghost Train

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Event The Ghost Train
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
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Dorothy Bradley Actor
Marion Edward Actor
Lewis Fiander Actor
Charles Haggith Actor
Joan Harris Actor
Alan Harvey Actor
Leon Lissek Actor
George Ogilvie Actor
Frederick Parslow Actor
Barry Pree Actor
Lyndel Rowe Actor
Marion Edward Assistant Stage Manager
Lyndel Rowe Assistant Stage Manager
Anne Fraser Costume Designer
George Ogilvie Director
Rodger Richardson Electrician
Arnold Ridley Playwright
Anne Fraser Set Designer
Alan Harvey Stage Manager
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Cast List MTC records
Event Identifier 77715
Dataset AusStage