Night of the Orchid is a contemporary Gothic drama of desire and death, and of love and vengeance beyond the grave, from acclaimed playwright Marty Ross. Madeleine Loughran has fled her wedding, seeking shelter with her beloved Great Aunt at her house in the snowbound Scottish countryside. In the house’s ruined glasshouse, the blossoming of a single living flower is the first sign of a passion that will strip bare the secret history of a house and its inhabitants.
Night of the Orchid, Written by Marty Ross
Starring: Rebecca Hamilton, Lesley Stone, Valerie Gogan, Peter Hannah and Kevin Devine
Directed by: Paul Blinkhorn
Engineered by Carlos Ziccarelli and Rohan Onraet and recorded at the Unity Studios, London.
Editing and Sound by: Malcolm Thorp and Aaron May
Original Music: Isabel Herschmann
Broadcasting Assistant: Ruth James
Assistant Producer: Paul Blinkhorn
Produced by: Jack Bowman and Robert Valentine
Running time: 1 hr 50 minutes
Image: Peter Merholz
Fantastic acting and writing. Atmospheric and passionate.