{"product_id":"the-ghost-of-violet-shaw-by-katerina-bakolias","title":"The Ghost of Violet Shaw by Katerina Bakolias","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Ghost of Violet Shaw\u003c\/em\u003e is a farce set in the 1890s, revolving around the curse. Delilah Bennett, a former actress, is convinced that the ghost of her haunting her home. Her daughter, Rose, a pragmatic medical student doesn’t believe in the supernatural and implores her mother to move on and focus on life rather than death. Rose’s sweetheart, Vic, is eager to meet Delilah and profess their love for Rose but Rose is reluctant to expose Vic to her family’s eccentricities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen her cousin Edward shows up unexpectedly with a string of gambling debts and murderous criminal, Baxter, on his tail the strange happenings in the house increase. In hopes that he may obtain Rose’s hand in marriage (and the fortune she will inherit) Edward takes advantage of Delilah’s grief and decides to hire a medium to ‘cure’ Delilah of her delusions and gain favour with Rose. He hires Vic (not knowing about Vic’s relationship with Rose) to pose as a medium and Vic gladly plays the part to both to break the curse and get to know Delilah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat no one anticipates is that the ghost of Violet Shaw is in fact haunting the old house and as the story unfolds, secrets are revealed, relationships are tested, and the characters find themselves in increasingly absurd situations. The play explores themes of love, loss, family dynamics, and the supernatural, all wrapped up in a comedic and whimsical narrative. Ultimately, the Bennett family must confront their past, face their fears, and find a way to put Violet Shaw's ghost to rest to break the family curse once and for all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003eKeywords: Farce, LGBTQI2S, Grief, Ghost, Victorian, Historical, Seance, Occult\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW247568126 BCX5\" data-ccp-props='{\"335559685\":1440}'\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003eFirst Produced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e at Neptune Theatre, co-produced with Eastern Front Theatre, May 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW247568126 BCX5\" data-ccp-props='{\"335559685\":1440}'\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003eGenre: Comedy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW247568126 BCX5\" data-ccp-props='{\"335559685\":1440}'\u003e \u003cbr\u003eActs: 2\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003eRun Time: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e110 minutes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003eSuitable for students 16+\u003cbr\u003eContent notes: Contains references to grief, death, and murder, and depictions of violence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003eCast size: 5 actors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW247568126 BCX5\" data-ccp-props='{\"335559685\":1440}'\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003eMale roles: 2\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003eFemale roles - 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW247568126 BCX5\" data-ccp-props='{\"335559685\":1440}'\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003eTrans\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003eNon-Binary\/Gender Non-Conforming\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e roles: 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003eCasting breakdown:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003eROSE BENNETT: (she\/her) Rose is a smart and independent young woman in her early \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003etwenties who is studying to become a doctor. She is strong-willed and determined, with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003edeep passion for medicine and helping others. Rose is skeptical of spiritualism but wants \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003eto support her mother in her time of need.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun EmptyTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003eDELILAH BENNETT: (she\/her) Delilah is a theatrical and eccentric middle-aged woman who\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003eis passionate about spiritualism and the arts. She is glamorous and loud, with a flair for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003ethe dramatic. Delilah is a former \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003eactress\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e who is consumed by her grief and focused on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003econtacting the spirit of her lost love, Violet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun EmptyTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003eEDWARD SHAW: (he\/him) Edward is a charming and ambitious young man in his late \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003etwenties. He is confident and a little \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003emaniacal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e, with a desire to marry into the family for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003epersonal gain. Edward is manipulative and calculating, always looking to take advantage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003eof a situation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun EmptyTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003eVIC: (they\/them) Vic is a non-binary and enigmatic individual who is an actor and poses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003eas a medium named \"Magnificent Morrigan.\" They are quick-witted, able to adapt to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003edifferent roles and situations with ease, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003eand so\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003eso\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e in love with Rose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun EmptyTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003eBAXTER: (he\/him) Baxter is a gruff man involved in criminal activities and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003edoesn’t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e take \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003ekindly to Edward blowing him off. He is secretive and ruthless. Baxter is wanted for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003equestioning in a murder investigation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun EmptyTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003eNOTE: The actor playing Baxter will also play the Mailman and Violet when - in a crazy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003emishap - Baxter gets \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003epossessed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247568126 BCX5\"\u003e by her ghost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW247568126 BCX5\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW247568126 BCX5\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e\"a deliciously over-the-top melodramatic romp that blends Victorian Gothic with French Farce.\"\u003cbr\u003e-- Ronfoley Macdonald, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtheatrevoice.com\/wonderful-histrionics-with-a-sentimental-underbelly\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOur Theatre Voice\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW247568126 BCX5\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Ghost of Violet Shaw\u003c\/em\u003e is two great theatrical tastes that taste great together\"\u003cbr\u003e-- Morgan Mullin, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/arts\/ghost-of-violet-shaw-neptune-katerina-bakolias-9.7186878\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCBC Arts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW247568126 BCX5\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e\"The Ghost of Violet Shaw is a bit like a cross between \u003cem\u003eThe Importance of Being Earnest\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePractical Magic\u003c\/em\u003e (1998) as directed by Tim Burton. If that doesn’t sell you on the play, I don’t know what will.\"\u003cbr\u003e-- Amanda Campbell, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.twisitheatreblog.com\/?p=6442\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTwisi Theatre Blog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"PGC","offers":[{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":46001190994093,"sku":"978-1-77405-355-3","price":14.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2362\/0235\/files\/1_3476d77f-211b-43f2-b743-76e6778cb146.png?v=1780938979","url":"https:\/\/www.canadianplayoutlet.com\/products\/the-ghost-of-violet-shaw-by-katerina-bakolias","provider":"Canadian Play Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}