Clear White Light

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A contemporary retelling of a classic gothic story, inspired by Edgar Allan PoesThe Fall of the House of Usher, set against a background of cuts to our 70 year old NHS. Alison is heading to her first shift at St Nicholass Hospital in Gosforth. Shes nervous. Its a night shift on an all-male psychiatric unit and she hasnt finished her training yet. But Rod, the senior Staff Nurse, seems to know what to do. Take a deep breath... Inspired by Alan Hulls time working at St Nicks the play features many of the hit songs he wrote at that time, including Winter Song, Lady Eleanor and Clear White Light played by a live band.Live Theatre wants to bring this incredible music to a new generation. Clear White Light is based on Edgar Allan Poes short storyThe Fall of the House of Usherand written by Olivier Award nominated writerPaul Sirett.

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Paul Sirett is an Olivier-nominated, multi-award winning playwright, dramaturg and musician. Paul has over 20 major UK shows to his name including two West End transfers: The Big Life and Rat Pack Confidential, and productions in the USA, South America, Australia and Europe. Paul has also worked extensively as a dramaturg for the Royal Shakespeare Company, The Royal Court, The National Theatre, Soho Theatre Company and for West End & Broadway producers. He is currently Associate Dramaturg at the Ambassador Theatre Group, the biggest commercial producer of theatre in the world. Paul is an Associate Teacher of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, an Associate Artist of Soho Theatre, and an Associate Fellow of the University of Warwick.