New production of play 'Misery' is soon to open

Masquerade’s upcoming production of Misery opening next month marks two major milestones for the theatre company: its 25th anniversary theatre season and the 10th anniversary of Blue Box at M Space.

The play is based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel – which also inspired the movie of the same name starring Kathy Bates and James Caan. It was originally written by William Goldman is a tense cat-and-mouse game befitting the ‘King of Horror’ himself.

Masquerade’s upcoming production stars Isabel Warrington, Alan Paris and Victor Debono and is directed by Stephen Oliver with set design by Romualdo Moretti.

Misery follows the successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon (Paris), who is rescued from a car accident by his ‘number one fan’, Annie Wilkes (Warrington).

As Paul recovers in her secluded home, Annie reads his latest book and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favourite character, Misery Chastain.

Waking after his accident, Paul finds himself held captive in Annie’s home and forced to write a new Misery novel, although he quickly realises that she has no intention of letting him go anywhere. He must write as if his life depends on it – because it...