THE PEOPLE BEFORE

Wed 10 July | 17:00 | Pálás Screen 1

2024 | UK, Ireland | 86’

Jess and her husband, desperate for a fresh start, jump at the chance to buy a charming old house in the idyllic Suffolk countryside. But, the warm welcome they expect never comes. The tight-lipped locals harbour a dark secret about Maple House, and Jess soon realises their dream home might be a grave mistake. Whispers of a chilling past and unsettling events begin to unravel, revealing a haunting truth about the house’s history. As the menacing shadows of Maple House close in, Jess must confront the sinister situation before it’s too late. Will the family survive the nightmare they’ve unknowingly moved in to?

World Premiere  |  Post-show discussion will follow

Director: Steve Reeves
Writers: Charlotte Northedge, Mike Oughton
Producers: Anne Heath, Sally Wood
Cast: Imelda May, Liz White, Ray Fearon, John Thomson, Frances Barber, Jake Siame, Craig Russell, Mika Simmons, Mark Stobbart, Richard Durden

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