One Man Poe
Join us at Lauriston Castle for part – or all – of this “marathon of the macabre” ... if you dare!
About One Man Poe
Edgar Allan Poe is renowned as "the Godfather of Gothic Horror" and his work has inspired acountless amount of horror writers, from Lovecraft to Stephen King. Using the original texts from the 1840s, solo actor Stephen Smith brings four of his most compelling and terrifying gothic tales to life.
This quadruple-bill is split into two halves over two days. Please ensure you are on the correct ticket page for the correct day:
SATURDAY 28th OCTOBER: The Tell-Tale Heart / The Pit and the Pendulum
SUNDAY 29th OCTOBER: The Black Cat / The Raven
Content warning: Contains references toviolence, murder, grief, torture, domestic abuse and animal abuse.
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