Following a sell-out UK tour, the award-winning ThickSkin present this chilling new play by Tim Foley (former Bruntwood Prize-winner).
When an out-of-work actor takes a job playing a ghost at an old countryside manor, he expects nothing more than a few cheap scares. But as night after night unfolds, the role begins to blur with reality – and something far more sinister starts to emerge.
Part ghost story, part psychological thriller, It Walks Around The House At Night draws audiences into a world of creeping dread, unexpected twists and dark humour. A haunted house story for a new era, brought to life through inventive staging, immersive sound and bold visual effects.
ThickSkin, one of the UK’s most exciting touring companies, joins forces with Tim Foley (award-winning writer of Doctor Who audio dramas; Electric Rosary, Royal Exchange Theatre) to create this thrilling production. Directed by Neil Bettles (ThickSkin’s How Not To Drown, Disney’s Bedknobs & Broomsticks, Frantic Assembly’s The Unreturning), with sound design by Pete Malkin (Othello, National Theatre; The Encounter, Complicité– Tony Award winner) and lighting and video design by Joshua Pharo (Measure for Measure, RSC; Kenrex, The Other Palace).
Book tickets for the free pre-show talk on 25 Sep here.
A ThickSkin production supported by Queens Theatre Hornchurch.
★★★★★ ‘An unforgettable spooky story.’ Theatre South East
★★★★★ ‘a damned good scare’ Northern Arts Review
A limited number of Essential Companion tickets are available for patrons aged 14 and over who require assistance with disability-related access needs.
Recommended for ages 14+.
Show information: Contains loud and sudden noises, haze, and frequent use of flashing/flickering lights, strobe lighting throughout, and periods of full blackout.
Content Guidance
This production contains occasional strong language, horror imagery, jump scares, partial nudity, and depictions of violence and vomiting.
No latecomers will be admitted. No interval and no re-entry.
This is a captioned performance
