Preview: Shock Horror at Newcastle Northern Stage

Shock Horror to haunt Newcastle this Autumn

Shock Horror

Newcastle Northern Stage

Tuesday 15 - Wednesday 16 October 2024

Thunder Road Theatre have announced their 2024 Autumn UK tour of Shock Horror: A Ghost Story, including a visit to Northern Stage in Newcastle upon Tyne from 15 – 16 October.

Shock Horror has been described as Stranger Things meets The Woman in Black; inspired by classic theatre ghost stories and cinema’s greatest frights, the show is a chilling journey into a haunted past. Combining live performance and big-screen action, it’s full of shivers, shrieks and shocking revelations.

Herbert grew up in the Metropol. The eerie old cinema was his playground and prison – a place where endless late-night horror films were his only window to the world.

Forbidden from leaving by his disturbed parents, Herbert hid in its shadows and gorged on its movies. But what lurked in the Metropol’s darkness? And how did he manage to escape?

Now Herbert’s back at the abandoned cinema, searching for answers to long-buried questions. But for him, and for you, the real horror has only just begun…

The cast includes Alex Moran (War Horse, National Theatre; Quality Street UK Tour, Northern Broadsides) as Herbert, Chloe Proctor (Emmerdale, ITV; Doctors, BBC) as Norma, Joseph Carter as Jack (Hollyoaks, Channel Four; Yizkor, New Vic Theatre; 100 Years On, Everyman Theatre) and Chris Blackwood as Karras (Miss Julie, Gulbenkian Arts Centre; The Little Mermaid, Kings Theatre).

Alex Moran, producer and actor (Herbert) explains: “We’re delighted with the excitement and demand the show has generated since it began. Supported by a fantastic tour this year across three countries. We can’t wait to start scaring again.”

Ryan Simons, writer and director added: "The venues we're visiting this year are brilliant, full of atmosphere for a ghost story.  It's our third time touring this show and each time it grows into something creepier. We can't wait to be in the dark again with an auditorium full of scared people!"

Free workshop:

The company are also offering a horror theatre workshop on Wednesday 16 October (10am – 12pm) at the theatre, which is free for anybody who has booked a ticket for the show. Interested individuals should email their ticket order number to info@thunderroadtheatre.org to secure their place.

Tickets:

Shock Horror will visit Northern Stage, from Tuesday 15 – Wednesday 16 October at 7.30pm each night. Further information and ticket details can be found at: www.northernstage.co.uk/whats-on/shock-horror