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Ghosts don’t always stay in the past.

Following the sell-out success of last year’s tour, HighTide brings you More…Ghost Stories by candlelight in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.

All-new for 2024, gather close for a chilling evening of contemporary tales and music from the ‘Haunted Counties’ of East Anglia.

‘Chillingly modern horror stories, imaginatively written and performed with gothic flair.’ The Stage on Ghost Stories by Candlelight

‘A tight, taut highly entertaining evening…unsettlingly real.’ East Anglian Daily Times

A HighTide production in association with Shakespeare’s Globe, Eastern Angles, Harlow Playhouse and Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds.

Content guidance: Themes of murder, rape, sexual references, strong language, illness and death.

Captions are available via hand-held tablets at every performance of More… Ghost Stories. During the booking process, on the ticket selection page, please select seats that we have identified as recommended for caption users to book a tablet.

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Galleries (Seating) £25 – £15
Standing £5

This event is on-site in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

Running time 70 minutes (no interval)

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COMPANY

Becky Barry
Sharan Phull

Casting Consultant

Becky Paris CDG

Composer, Sound Designer and Musical Director

Anna Pool

Costume Supervisor

Esme Solomon

Dramaturg

Clare Slater

Designer

Mona Camille

Director

Emily Ling Williams

Production Manager and Lighting Consultant

Tom Clutterbuck

Stage Manager

Amber Chapell

Wildlife and Folklore Consultant

Lora Aziz

Writer

Tassa Deparis

Writer

James McDermott

Writer

Eloise Pennycott

Writer

Aisha Zia

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