The American Drama Group Europe
A Pale-Gold Raven | English spoken
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Short Stories by Edgar Allan Poe
Adapted and directed by Leopold Benedict, producer: Grantly Marshall
This thrilling detective play, inspired by Edgar Allan Poe - the master of the macabre and the pioneer of detective fiction tells the story of his life through the stories he created. Devised by the ensemble in September 2025, it weaves horror, intrigue, and psychological tension into a case steeped in Poe’s haunting themes. As the story unravels, enigmatic clues and shadowy figures from his iconic tales blur the line between reality and the supernatural, drawing the audience into a world of eerie suspense.“
Included in this drama are THE BLACK CAT, THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM, THE TELLTALE HEART, THE MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE, THE RAVEN, MS FOUND IN A BOTTLE, THE UNPARALLEDED ADVENTURE OF ONE HANS PFALL, THE CASK OF MONTILLADO, and LIGEIA. Through the use of lighting, music and technical effects, the stories are presented in a very understandable, thrilling and dramatic fashion.
