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Gaslight by Patrick Hamilton at English Theatre Frankfurt

Dates: 11/17/2025 - 1/17/2026

The English Theatre of Hamburg
Lerchenfeld 14
Hamburg, 22081

Phone: 0402277925

Tickets: 22-42


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A play so powerful, it became a verb. While snow falls gently over Victorian London, Bella Manningham is slowly losing her grip on reality. Strange noises haunt her nights. Paintings vanish. Her keys keep going missing. The gaslights dim for no reason–unless her husband isn’t home. Is she following the same tragic path as her mother, or is something more sinister at play? As Bella teeters on the edge of madness, the sudden arrival of a mysterious ex-detective threatens to shatter her reality once more and expose a terrifying truth. What he uncovers draws the audience into a chilling game of psychological control and deception. First premiered nearly 90 years ago, GASLIGHT remains as gripping and relevant as ever–a haunting portrait of emotional manipulation that resonates deeply in today’s world. This psychological thriller gave birth to the term “gaslighting”, now an indispensable part of our everyday language. Don’t miss this psychological classic! Immerse yourself in the shadowy world of days past, where no one can be trusted–not even yourself.

Cast and Creative Team for Gaslight by Patrick Hamilton at English Theatre Frankfurt

Cast

Marie Wilson
Bella Manningham
Marie trained in Musical Theatre at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. She has worked in theatre and film – in drama, musicals, Shakespeare and modern classics – throughout the UK. Marie made her West End debut as a vocalist in THE RAT PACK LIVE (Arts Theatre, London) which also toured overseas. Other West End credits include THE BLUES BROTHERS XMAS SPECIAL. London Fringe roles include Scarecrow in THE WONDERFUL WIZRD OF OZ (Compass Theatre). Other theatre roles include Audrey in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Playhouse Theatre, Norwich); Tzeitel in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Theatre Royal, Norwich), Miriam in SONS AND LOVERS and Adriana in THE COMEDY OF ERRORS (Sewell Barn Theatre). Recently Marie played Princess Diana in radio podcast musical FRED AND GLADYS. Marie is also an accomplished comedy performer, playing Sybil Fawlty in FAWLTY TOWERS DINNER SHOWS and performing regularly in MUSIC HALL cabarets with The Players Theatre, London. Marie is delighted to be joining The English Theatre of Hamburg in this iconic role for her debut season.
Kevin Johnson
Jack Manningham
Kevin trained at The Courtyard Rep Training Company in London graduating in 2002. Theatre credits include: UK tours – Lieutenant Davis in COME OUT FIGHTING (WhatNow), Noel Coward in HA HA HA (1157), and Hippolytus in HIPPOLYTUS (AOD) – Shakespeare: Oberon in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, Malcolm in MACBETH and Petruchio in THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. Other roles include: Mr Darcy in PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, Dr Perch in THE RETURN, The Old Man in ONE SMALL STEP, Teiresias in THE BACCHAE, Anton Schill in THE VISIT, Dr Jekyll in JEKYLL & HYDE, William in SEAWORTHY and most recently Jack in THE ZONE. Film and Television credits include: Will Strensham in THE LONG CALL, Dan in THE REGULARS, Robbie in THE PLACES WE LEAVE BEHIND, Jim in FINAL PRAYER previously BORDERLANDS, DS Scott in THE CURSE OF THE PHOENIX, Sandy in SOPHIA LAZZATI and Curtis’ Dad in two seasons of MY FRIEND MISTY. This is his first season working with The English Theatre of Hamburg. You can see more about his career and a full list of credits at www.kevin-johnson.org
Ian Bailey
Inspector Rough
Ian trained at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He played Inspector Goole in AN INSPECTOR CALLS and Boneparte in MAN OF DESTINY at The American Shaw Festival, Pennsylvania. In The Royal Shakespeare Company he played Quintus in TITUS ANDRONICUS, Antonio in THE REVENGER’S TRAGEDY, Hodge Huffle in THE NEW INN, Yorackim in BITE OF THE NIGHT, Cletis in LOAN STAR, and Reynard in REYNARD FOX. Other theatre roles include The Professor in THE DREAM MAKER, Vanya in UNCLE VANYA and Frank in FEN (Orchard Theatre), Jim in BELONGINGS (Hampstead Theatre and Trafalgar Studios), Gareth in 66 BOOKS (Bush Theatre), Sir Henry Irving in ROTTEN PERFECT (Jephcott Productions) and Brian Ashman in HEAVEN IN BERLIN (Hobo Theatre Company). Television includes PEAK PRACTICE and THE WALK-IN (ITV), A FATAL INVERSION (BBC), He was General Patton in HIDDEN HEROES and Merle Robbins in THE TOYS THAT BUILT AMERICA. He’s appeared in a Bollywood Film as a Mediator in SHAKUNTALA DEVI (Genius Films) and he’s even had a Music Video career – a Politician in the DJ Shadow rap video NOBODY SPEAK and a Dog Handler in Mimi Webb’s video, LOVE LANGUAGE.
Claire Morrissey
Elisabeth
Claire trained at the Royal Academy of Music, London and has appeared in Theatre, TV and Short Film over her 25 year career. Theatre credits include: Understudy Winne in Beckett’s HAPPY DAYS (Riverside Studios), directed by Sir Trevor Nunn, understudy Mrs Elton in THE DEEP BLUE SEA (Haymarket), various roles/impressions in the long-running NEWSREVUE (Canal Café Theatre), Clarissa in SIN & SALVATION by the Heather Brothers (Realto Theatre, Brighton), Hermione in A WINTER’S TALE (Tabard Theatre), Oolie in CITY OF ANGELS (RAM). TV and film credits include: Eva in INFLICTED KINDNESS (short film), school teacher in three episodes of DOC MARTIN (ITV), Marsha in BONA VACANTIA (short film) and runner up for Best Emerging Talent in the Renaissance Film Festival.
Niamh Deasy
Nancy
Niamh Deasy is an actor, singer and Co-creative director of Rampage Theatre Company. She trained at Rose Bruford College (BA Hons Acting) and graduated in 2023 with first-class Honours. She has since portrayed Victoria Carlisle in feature film INHERENT (2023) by Ross Jameson and Lily in THE LODGER (Lion and Unicorn Theatre, 2024). Niamh has worked extensively in Shakespeare productions, credits include; workshopping MACBETH and A MIDSUMMER’S NIGHT DREAM for the Cambridge University Press (2023) along with performing in LOVE’S LABOURS LOST / A MIDSUMMER’S NIGHTS DREAM (2024) and TWELFTH NIGHT / MACBETH (2025) at the Cambridge Shakespeare Festival. With Rampage Theatre she has produced CIANALAS (Kings Head Theatre, 2O24) and EVERY GREAT MAN (Cockpit Theatre, 2025). Credits whilst training include: HAMLET (Ophelia), THREE DAYS IN THE COUNTRY (Natalya Petrovna) and THE ADDING MACHINE (Mrs Zero).

Creative Team

Paul Glaser
Direction
Mathias Wardeck
Set Design
Patricia Royo
Costumes
Heiko Böttner
Lighting & Sound Technician
Carina Rieper
Deputy Technician
Paul Glaser
Music
Rebecca Delmas
Stage Manager & Props
Barbara Tartaglia
Deputy Stage Manager
Renè Ahnert
Set Design Assinstance

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Lerchenfeld 14
Hamburg, 22081

Phone: 0402277925

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