Stars line up to tell ghostly tales
Stars line up to tell ghostly tales
Scary curtain-raisers to prime Live Theatre audiences for Saint Maud
To nudge ticket holders to the edge of their seats before ‘curtain up’ Live Theatre has assembled top talent to read ghost stories ahead of certain performances of its forthcoming production of Saint Maud.
The play has been adapted by Sunderland-born novelist Jessica Andrews from the highly praised 2019 film of the same name. It runs at the theatre on Broad Chare, Newcastle Quayside, from October 10 to November 2.
Hair-raising curtain-raisers are offered free to audience members before five of the 7.30pm performances.
“There’s a growing buzz around our production of Saint Maud so it’s great to be able to invite this roster of talent to come and celebrate it with us by spooking our audience silly right before the show.”
Jack McNamara, Live Theatre’s artistic director
Actor Stephen Tompkinson will read The Keeper by David Rudkin ahead of the October 19 performance.
Cult author Eliza Clark will read a story from her forthcoming new collection, She’s Always Hungry, on October 22.
Actor and writer Samantha Neale will read Blue Knickers by Benjamin Myers on October 23.
Celebrated author David Almond will read his new ghost story, Sinclair’s Hell, on October 24.
And last but no less scary, on October 25 horror writer Matt Wesolowski will read his own Pretendy-Mammy.
The film Saint Maud, described by Esquire magazine as a “mesmerising horror masterpiece”, was a first-time feature by young British writer and director Rose Glass.
It focuses on the relationship between a devout young nurse and the terminally ill former dancer she’s hired to care for.
“There’s a growing buzz around our production of Saint Maud so it’s great to be able to invite this roster of talent to come and celebrate it with us by spooking our audience silly right before the show,” says Live artistic director Jack McNamara of this Halloween season offer.
Find more details about Saint Maud from the Live Theatre website or call the box office on 0191 232 1232.
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