27 Oct 2017

Stage Fright: A Day of Theatrical Horror - The Full Schedule!



Two days before Stage Fright: A Day of Theatrical Horror hits Salford's the King's Arms, we can now confirm the full schedule and timing's for the day's events, direct from the organisers:

TheatreQuiz & Food BreakStory ReadingsDEADTalksScript Readings

 Time/Location
Theatre
Bar
Studio 1
Snug
12pm




12.30pm



They Will Not Rest / Q&A
1pm


Caterpillars

1.30pm


The Weirdest Horror Films of All Time (ends 1.50pm)

2pm
The Dead, Live & Q&A (ends 3.10pm)




2.30pm



3pm



3.30pm


Brian Gorman, Edgar Allan Poe, Keith Keitherland
(ends 4.10pm)

4pm

4.15
Barry Bros Halloween Quiz & Fiendish Food


4.30pm



5pm



5.30pm


Count Magnus

6pm



The Hag & Q&A
6.30pm


The Lee/Cushing Podcast

7pm


So Much To See

7.30pm
Break
8pm
The Haunting of Blaine Manor (with 15-minute interval)



8.30pm



9pm



9.30pm



10pm





Events Breakdown

12pm – Arrival and registration

12.30pm-1pm – THEY WILL NOT REST (The Snug)
A full-cast reading of the acclaimed, rarely-seen stage adaptation by playwright Ross Kelly of the nightmarishly imaginative short story by award-winning Yorkshire horror author Simon Clark, performed with the special permission of the author.  Followed by a short Q&A with the cast and director.

1.05pm-1.25pm – CATERPILLARS (Studio One)
Join actor Geoff Baron (Old Ground) for a special reading of this chilling, classic tale from 1912 by the English writer EF Benson.

1.30pm-1.50pm – DEADTalks: The Weirdest Horror Films of All Time (Studio One)
Paul Mallinson, editor of the magazine Practical Visual Nihilism, presents a personal rough guide to the weird world of cult horror films.

2pm-3.10pm – THE DEAD, LIVE (Theatre)
(NB. Not 1.30pm, as previously announced.)
A full performance of the acclaimed ‘postmodern ghost story’ play by Daniel Thackeray, recently seen at the GM Fringe and London Horror Festivals. Followed by a Q&A with the writer and cast.  (PLEASE NOTE: This performance will be filmed and audience members must give their consent for their image to be used should they be caught on camera.)

3.30pm-4.10pm – BRIAN GORMAN, EDGAR ALLAN POE, KEITH KEITHERLAND (Studio One)
Readings of short stories and poems by these masters of the macabre.  Brian Gorman and Keith Keitherland will be present to read from their own poetry and prose, while Joe O’Byrne will be performing the works of Poe.

4.15pm-5.25pm – HALLOWEEN SPECIAL QUIZ AND FOOD BREAK (Bar)
Legendary local quizzters the Barry Bros present their esteemed Halloween quiz, with prizes up for grabs, while the King’s Arms Kitchen serves up werewolf burgers of both the meat and vegan variety (yes, apparently there are vegan werewolves).

5.30pm-5.55pm – COUNT MAGNUS (Studio One)
Actor Howard Whittock presents his reading of this 1911 tale by the unmatched master of the English ghost story, MR James.

6pm-6.30pm – THE HAG (The Snug)
An exclusive full-cast reading of this chilling, never-before-performed short play exploring horror in a nursing home setting, by Manchester playwright Victoria Lennox.  Followed by a short Q&A with the cast and writer.

6.35pm-6.55pm – DEADTalks: The Lee/Cushing Podcast (Studio One)
A live recording by the cult podcast of classic British horror films, exploring why such films should continue to be celebrated, and focusing on a classic example pulled from The Bag of Death.

7pm-7.30pm – SO MUCH TO SEE (Studio One)
Actor Jenny May Morgan, fresh from much acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe, reads this bloodcurdling tale of missing children, with the special permission of its author, Bram Stoker Award finalist Frazer Lee.

8pm-10pm – THE HAUNTING OF BLAINE MANOR (Theatre)
(NB. Not 7.30pm, as previously announced by certain outlets)
Stage Fright comes to a climax with a performance of Joe O’Byrne’s smash-hit homage to classic  Hollywood horror, in which an American scientist discovers weird going on in an English manor house in 1953.  There will be one interval of 15 minutes.

Throughout the Day – MALLINSON’S MAUSOLEUM (The Snug)

Take the opportunity to browse Paul Mallinson’s unique horror collection and perhaps grab a bargain.  Also on sale will be a unique piece of Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee artwork, created especially for Stage Fright by artist Brian Gorman.



Tickets (£20 for the full day, £10/£8 for The Haunting of Blaine Manor alone, £7/£6 for The Dead, Live alone, or £1 (payable on the door) for just the quiz, are still available: online booking via The King's Arms.

10 Oct 2017

Stage Fright: A Day of Theatrical Horror comes to Salford on Sunday October 29th

Scytheplays Ltd is delighted to announce that, late this month, it will be participating in a new genre theatre event in Salford, when a performance of The Dead, Live will take place at The King's Arms Theatre as part of Stage Fright, a one-day horror event for the weekend before Halloween.



The main event of Stage Fright will be a performance of The Haunting of Blaine Manor, Joe O'Byrne's theatrical homage to classic Hollywood and Hammer, which gained great popular acclaim over several performances in Manchester last year.  This will be preceded by a matinee performance of The Dead, Live.  There will also be several other attractions to the event such as a horror quiz, live readings of short stories and mini-lectures/presentations, food provided, and a horror cabaret.  Tickets are available from the King's Arms for the full day programme or for either play by itself.  The full event listing is given below.


The King's Arms presents a special treat for Halloween weekend - a whole day of horror-inflected theatre and entertainment.

Centerpiece of this will be full performances of two highly-acclaimed horror plays:

THE HAUNTING OF BLAINE MANOR by Joe O'Byrne. England, 1953. Something has awoken... At the behest of its mysterious owner, psychologist Dr Roy Earle comes to stay in 'the most haunted house in England' in company with a strange assortment of observers. But something has been expecting them. It's going to be quite a night... "See it if you dare" - I Love Manchester.

THE DEAD, LIVE by Daniel Thackeray. Lawrence Dodds is a popular 'psychic' medium who knows he's a fake, but the world of Spirit may have some surprises in store for him when someone unexpected attends one of his live shows. "Tense, atmospheric... Quite terrifying" - Fictionmaker. NB - audience members please note: this performance will be filmed live and audience members will be required to give their consent to their image appearing in the film.

The day also comprises:

QUINTESSENCE OF EVIL QUIZ: Renowned local quizzter Edward Barry presents his special Halloween quiz.

'ORRIBLE ORATIONS: Readings by professional actors of scripts and short stories from classic authors like EF Benson to modern masters like Simon Clark.

DEADTalks: short lectures on horror topics given by experts and fans, including a live recording by the podcast of classic British horror films, The Lee/Cushing Podcast.

CADAVEROUS CABARET: An opportunity to take part in an 'open mic' session as groups and individuals are invited to perform 5-10 minute horror pieces.

FIENDISH FOOD: Hot food provided for all-day pass holders from the King's Arms' legendary kitchen.

Cosplayers are encouraged to come in their most terrifying togs!

The day runs from 12pm to 10pm. Full timetable released nearer the day.

All day pass with access to all events: £20.

Only The Haunting of Blaine Manor (8pm-10pm): £10/£8 concs.

Only The Dead, Live (1.30pm-2.30 tbc): £7/£6 concs.

Only the quiz: (4pm-5.30 tbc): £1.

NB. Anyone who would like to either perform in the Cabaret or give a DEADTalk, please e-mail Dan via guiltedge@hotmail.com before Monday 23rd October to confirm this.