Darker Shores

'Michael Punter’s Christmas ghost story pulls off the clever trick of blending spookiness, humour, emotion and ideas… Darker Shores is great fun'
Ham & High ****

'eerie fun… Punter strikes a nice balance between the macabre and the mirthful'
Guardian

'elegant design… ingenious illusions'
Evening Standard

'Chilling special effects… Should goosepimples rather than roast goose be your Christmas preference, get down to the Hampstead Theatre'
Daily Mail


‘And then it began… Unmistakable. Something within the seasound. Speaking. Speaking to me…’

Christmas 1875. Professor Gabriel Stokes retreats to The Sea House, an old childhood haunt on the desolate Sussex coast. No sooner has he arrived than his peace is disturbed by mysterious goings on. He enlists the help of an American spiritualist, Tom Beauregard. Together the two embark on a terrifying journey to discover the true history of the house.

Following the traditions of the finest ghost stories, Darker Shores is a gripping and shadowy tale of suspense.

Michael Punter has written extensively for theatre and radio. His play The Wolves, was successfully produced by Paines Plough, and was shortlisted for the George Devine Award. Recent works include Upstart Crows, a play about Christopher Marlowe and Edward Alleyn, produced at the Edinburgh Festival. For the BBC, Michael has written Come to Me and The Glad House.

Cast includes Julian Rhind-Tutt (Green Wing, Oliver Twist), Tom Goodman-Hill (Doctor Who, Enron at the Royal Court), Pamela Miles and Vinette Robinson.

Suitable for ages 11+

Cast and Creative Team

• Cast
• Tom Goodman-Hill: Professor Gabriel Stokes
• Pamela Miles: Agnes Hinchcliffe
• Julian Rhind-Tutt: Tom Beauregard
• Vinette Robinson: Florence Kennedy
• Creative Team
• Michael Punter: Writer
• Anthony Clark: Director
• Paul Farnsworth: Designer
• Tim Mitchell: Lighting Designer
• Thomas Gray for The Gray Circle: Video and Projection Designer
• Edward Lewis: Sound Designer
• Ben Hart: Illusionist
• Darren Lang: Illusionist

Performance Details

Venue - Auditorium

• December: 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (4pm), 12 (8pm), 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 (4pm), 19 (8pm), 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31
• January: 2 (4pm), 2 (8pm), 4, 5, 6 (2:30pm), 6 (7:30pm), 7, 8, 9 (3pm), 9 (7:30pm), 11, 12

Please note that latecomers may not be admitted.

Running time 2 hrs 10 mins (including 20 minute interval)