Tales from the Shadows
A showcase of spooky Gothic stories
Friday 30th & Saturday 31st October 7:30pm, Studio Theatre
"Last night atop the stair,
You spied a stage that isn’t there,
It wasn’t there again today,
Oh how we wish you’d come and stay."
In a place with no name and a time with no date, a down-on-their-luck narrator strives to fathom the nature of horror. Join us for a spectacular evening of mystery and misplaced curiosity, featuring adaptations of a fairy tale, the first detective story and an original chilling tale.
Showcasing adaptations of well-known Gothic tales as well as new work, Tales from the Shadows marks the directorial debut of several members of the Lantern community.
Tickets £12
Recommended age 12+
Content guidance: references to violence and horror
Cast List
Tamar Cimenian
Carol Delpratt
George Elbogen
Edward Hebbourn
James Hebbourn-Allner
Mona Najma
Tom Salsbury
Sophia Vidal-Martin
Directors
Edward Hebbourn
Phoebe-rose Redman
Danny Welsh
Nadia Williams
Limelight
by Benjamin Davies, directed by Nadia Williams
In the quiet of an empty playhouse, a young dancer and an old stagehand flip through the scrapbook of a legendary impresario. But as the pages turn and the stories unfold, painful memories begin to resurface — and some chapters refuse to be closed.
The Murders in the Rue Morgue
by Edgar Allan Poe
adapted and directed by Danny Welsh
When the streets of nineteenth-century Paris are awoken by the sounds of a brutal double murder, it falls to detective Auguste Dupin to crack the seemingly unsolvable case. However, when new details of the crime come to light, Dupin will learn that some secrets are better left buried...
The Weeping Key (from Bluebeard)
adapted and directed by Phoebe-rose Redman
When young Evelyn marries the charming and mysterious Lord Bleuval, she enters a world of grandeur, promises and unspoken rules. But within the walls of his castle, a secret lurks, and a single choice will shatter the world she has been forced to accept.
Your Visit
Lantern Arts Centre, Tolverne Road, London, SW20 8RA
Food and Drink
Please note alcohol is not permitted on site at any time. Light refreshments will be available in the interval.
Accessibility
The Lantern Arts Centre is accessible by wheelchair-users and people with restricted mobility. Lifts are available for studios on the first floor, and there is a disabled toilet on the ground floor. When booking please add any requirements in the accessibility requirements section.
Cloakroom
There are no cloakroom facilities for storing bags and coats at the Lantern Arts Centre.
Ticketing
We offer complimentary tickets for carers accompanying those with disabilities - please contact us for details. Once you have booked your seat you will be emailed your e-ticket which will be scanned upon your arrival to the venue. If you are unsure about booking seats please call 020 3761 7070.