Theatre Night - Series 2

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The Devil's Disciple

1 - The Devil's Disciple

Air Date: May 17, 1987

The American War of Independence is in its second year. Its effects are reaching into the smallest communities, affecting the lives of all in them.

What the Butler Saw

2 - What the Butler Saw

Air Date: May 24, 1987

In Dr Prentice's Home for the Disturbed, it is a toss-up which are the crazier—patients or administrators.

Miss Julie

3 - Miss Julie

Air Date: May 31, 1987

The aristocratic Miss Julie plays with fire on Midsummer's Eve by flirting with her father's servant Jean, only to find that she is soon completely within his power.

Make and Break

4 - Make and Break

Air Date: June 7, 1987

To his staff, John Garrard is a frenzied workaholic. During a busy trade fair in Frankfurt, his passion for work changes all their lives.

Ghosts

5 - Ghosts

Air Date: June 14, 1987

Helene Alving leads an outwardly contented life. On the eve of the 10th anniversary of her husband's death, she is about to open an orphanage as a memorial to him. To mark this occasion, her bohemian painter son Oswald has returned from Paris. Helene plans to take the opportunity to tell Oswald the truth about his father. But ghosts of the past erupt during an eventful evening, bringing the facade of civilised family life crashing down.

The Birthday Party

6 - The Birthday Party

Air Date: June 21, 1987

It is Stanley's birthday; but the party he is given is not quite what he expects.