The Ghost Stories of M. R. James - A Radio Play for Stage
A thrilling radio play on stage
Location
IP33 1RH, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Telephone
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- 1st November 8:00pm
- Event Finishes
- 1st November 10:00pm
About this event
Join The Bury St Edmunds Broadcasting Co for a haunting night of M. R. James' chilling ghost stories brought to life in a thrilling radio play on stage...
A spine-chilling evening at the Bury St Edmunds Unitarian Meeting House as The Bury St Edmunds Broadcasting Co bring to life the haunting tales of M. R. James in a unique radio play format.
Get ready to be transported into the world of ghosts, and supernatural mystery as their talented cast performs these haunting stories live on stage.
They will be performing:
The Mezzotint
Casting the Runes
The Tractate Middoth
A Warning to the Curious
The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral
Oh Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad
This adapation will have the feel of a classic BBC Radio 4 full dramatised radio play. The cast of 8 actors will perform multiple characters at microphones. The performance will feature snippets of some of the most haunting pieces of classical, organ and choral music, and the stage will feature atmospheric lighting.
The play will begin at 8pm, doors open from 7:30pm. The play is approximately 1.5hrs with no interval.
Due to the nature of the piece, the adaptation of which is faithful to the stories, this event is recommended for children over 12+years, and adults. Warnings: lighting blackouts, flashes, references to spirits, ghosts, death.
Tickets are £10, booking essential at the Book Tickets button above. Please note there will be no capacity at the venue to sell tickets on the night.
Refreshments will be available, please note that this event is cash-only as they do not have card-reader facilities. Please let the Front of House team know if you have any allergies or intolerances (unfortunately they cannot guarantee that refreshments are severe allergy safe).
The cast and crew of this production have generously given their time for no charge to perform for your entertainment.
All profits raised will support The Abbey of St Edmund Heritage Partnership project. You can read more about the campaign on their website here: https://www.abbeyofstedmund.org.uk/
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About the Venue
Bury St Edmunds' finest building
The Meeting House was built in 1711 for its Presbyterian congregation, and is a fine example of the English Baroque style in its softer, more provincial manner. Fully restored between 1975 and 1991, the Grade 1 listed building is now one of Bury St Edmunds' most elegant venues.
The facade to Churchgate Street is one of the jewels of the town, with its gauged and rubbed brickwork in two tones of red, and excellent proportions.
Superb Acoustics
The warm wood floor, good height, and human scale combine to provide a clear and sympathetic sound for a variety of public uses. After all, it was built to ensure commanding solo performances!
A highly adaptable space
The interior is a classic example of a nonconformist meeting house of the period. The central open space is dominated by a fine two-tiered pulpit and surrounded on three sides by galleries containing the original box pews.
Serving Bury St Edmunds
The Meeting House is currently owned by Unitarian Trustees, and managed by the House Committee which includes representatives of the Community. The aim is to ensure wide and appropriate public use of the building for many years to come.
The House Committee is a committee of the Unitarian Trustees, an excepted charity
