Ohio State Opera Theatre to offer three free productions of "The Turn of the Screw" this weekend

"'The Turn of the Screw' follows an unnamed governess caring for two children in a secluded English manor, but the scenario turns dire as ghosts begin to haunt the home and torment the characters," said Eric Gibson, visiting assistant professor of music and the opera's director. He said composer Benjamin Britten adapted the tale into an opera in the 1950s.

Skye Johnson, first-year graduate student in vocal performance, who stars as "the Governess," stated that one of the show's central themes is the battle between good and evil, and whether it's truly black and white. She said the intentionally unsettling set design helps convey this theme to viewers.

Full article by Olivia Hoffman, reporter for The Lantern

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