
‘A perfect introduction to the gothic genre.’
Director: Justin Butcher
Cast: Rupert Mason
Sound Design: Jack Arnold
Writer: H.G. Wells, Charles Dickens, Edgar Allen Poe, adapted by Justin Butcher
A sceptical young man spends a night in a haunted room to prove there are no such things as ghosts; a lonely railway worker is visited by a mysterious spectral figure; and a madman is driven to murder! From the golden age of gothic horror, three tales written by some of the greatest authors of the Victorian era. Adapted and directed by acclaimed writer/director Justin Butcher, performed by experienced professional actor Rupert Mason, with music and sound design by Theatre, TV and Film composer Jack C Arnold.
The three pieces are performed in full, period costume on a Victorian set, with ingenious, atmospheric lighting and sound effects. You can book any two or all three stories. A performance of two stories will last approximately 40/50 mins and all three 1 hr 5 mins. Q&A can be added if desired.
25th October, 2018