A nightmare is about to break free at Queens Theatre, Barnstaple

This week, the ‘Northern Horror Makers’, Thunder Road Theatre will visit Barnstaple with their tour of Shock Horror: A Ghost Story at Queens Theatre (Thu 21 – Sat 23 November).

The show blends live performance with illusion and film, and is set in an abandoned cinema. It is the perfect treat for fans of classic horror films such as Nightmare on Elm Street, Poltergeist and The Shining; and has also been described as Stranger Things meets The Woman in Black.

The story follows Herbert, who grew up in the Metropol. The eerie old cinema was his playground and prison – a place where endless late-night horror films were his only window to the world.

Forbidden from leaving by his disturbed parents, Herbert hid in its shadows and gorged on its movies. But what lurked in the Metropol’s darkness? And how did he manage to escape?

Now Herbert’s back at the abandoned cinema, searching for answers to long-buried questions. But for him, and for you, the real horror has only just begun…

Alex Moran, who performs as Herbert in the show, and is also Thunder Road’s founder and producer, commented:

"Bringing Shock Horror to Queen’s Theatre in Barnstaple as the final stop of this tour is a real highlight for us. At its heart, the show explores childhood nightmares, the darkness that clings to our past, and the intense experience of confronting your fears. It promises to be an unforgettable close to the tour and we can’t wait to go out with a bang… or two."

The show will be on at Queens Theatre Barnstaple from Thurday 21 – Saturday 23 November at 7.30pm each night. There is a 2.30pm matinee on Saturday 23 November.

Full details and tickets can be found at:

https://www.queenstheatre-barnstaple.com/event/shock-horror/