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BLURB (a short synopsis)
In a haunted Victorian parlour, grief meets grift as the cursed Bennett family prepares for a séance to lay the tormented spirit of Delilah Bennett’s dearly departed wife, Violet Shaw, to rest. With an aspiring actor posing as a medium, a corpse that won’t stay dead, and a meddling cousin tangled in shady dealings, the only solution to breaking the family curse comes with a flair for the theatrical—and one question at its core: Do you believe in love after life?
LENGTH of PLAY or MUSICAL in MINUTES
89
PRODUCTION HISTORY
- Workshop/Invited Reading in September 2025 - supported by The Canada Council for the Arts (Video of reading included below)
- Upcoming production at Neptune Theatre (Halifax,NS Regional Theatre) in April/May 2026
PAST PRODUCTION LINK
https://youtu.be/h3L6xhM9qfo
NUMBER of ACTORS that are PART of the SCRIPT
5
DESCRIPTIONS of CHARACTER'S FEATURED in your Script
Character Descriptions:
Rose Bennett: (she/her) Rose is a smart and independent young woman in her early
twenties who is studying to become a doctor. She is strong-willed and determined, with a
deep passion for medicine and helping others. Rose is skeptical of spiritualism but wants
to support her mother in her time of need.

Delilah Bennett: (she/her) Delilah is a theatrical and eccentric middle-aged woman who
is passionate about spiritualism and the arts. She is glamorous and loud, with a flair for
the dramatic. Delilah is a former actress who is consumed by her grief and focused on
contacting the spirit of her lost love, Violet.

Edward Shaw: (he/him) Edward is a charming and ambitious young man in his late
twenties. He is confident and a little maniacal, with a desire to marry into the family for
personal gain. Edward is manipulative and calculating, always looking to take advantage
of a situation.

Vic: (they/them) Vic is a non-binary and enigmatic individual who is an actor and poses
as a medium named "Magnificent Morrigan." They are quick-witted, able to adapt to
different roles and situations with ease, and so so in love with Rose.

Baxter: (he/him) Baxter is a gruff man involved in criminal activities and doesn’t take
kindly to Edward blowing him off. He is secretive and ruthless. Baxter is wanted for
questioning in a murder investigation.
NOTE: The actor playing Baxter will also play the Mailman and Violet when - in a crazy
mishap - Baxter gets possessed by her ghost. Violet is Baxter’s exact opposite: Kind,
Compassionate, Caring, and Motherly.
YOUR FULL NAME
Katerina Bakolias
Postal code
B0P 1H0
Country
Canada
YOUR BIOGRAPHY
Katerina Bakolias is a queer Canadian writer and multi-hyphenate creative working in theatre, film, and television. Her genre-blending work explores identity, love, loss, and the supernatural with wit and heart. She is the author of a queer YA romance and The Ghost of Violet Shaw, a Victorian farce that fuses ghost stories, queer love, and absurdist comedy into one haunted theatrical romp.
WEBSITE
https://www.katerinabakolias.com
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