The Haunting of Blaine Manor
About The Haunting of Blaine Manor
England, 1953. Renowned American parapsychologist Doctor Roy Earle, famous for discrediting hauntings and exposing fake mediums, is invited to attend a séance in Blaine Manor, said to be the most haunted building in England.
However, Earle’s arrival awakes something horrific within the manor’s walls. As a raging storm closes them off from the outside world, Earle and his companions find that what is waiting within the manor is not nearly as horrific as what has entered with them.
In the spirit of M R James, England’s most accomplished ghost story writer ('Casting the Runes', 'Whistle and I’ll Come To You My Lad', 'The Haunted Doll’s House') and with a nod to the classic black and white film classics of Columbia Pictures, Metro Goldwyn Mayor, Universal Pictures and 20th Century Fox.
O’Byrne’s award winning production is a love letter to both the Golden Age of Hollywood and the Hammer Horror era. An appreciation of the fabulous characters played by the likes of Vincent Price, Peter Cushing, Bette Davis, Peter Lorre and more. It’s a thrilling haunted house chiller set in a manor with a twisted history of madness, witchcraft, tragedy and death, it’s the new 'The Woman in Black'.
One of the best original ghost stories I've seen on stage in a long time. The atmosphere in the theatre was fantastic. Everything you'd expect from a strong piece of theatre rooted in Victorian gothic horror... a great piece of theatre
The Nantwich News
The direction by O'Byrne is impeccable, ensuring every moment is packed with tension and intrigue...every scene a blend of suspense and theatrical flair
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