Description

From the Creative Team of Lantern Light?s highly acclaimed ?A Christmas Carol? and ?Miss Sherlock Holmes? comes a spine-chilling new show for Christmas - a double bill of classic Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories, adapted for stage by veteran writer Sophie Flack, with a new musical score by composer and sound designer Dan Skelt, performed Covid-securely by two
actors.

For the Victorians Christmas was a time to tell scary stories around the fire, shutting out the cold and the dark, reconnecting with family and friends over terrifying tales. Both a reminder of the ever closeness of death and a celebration of the survival of life, these hair-raising stories
proliferated in the penny press and periodicals.

One of the most popular of these was ?Number Two, Melrose Place? by Theo Gift (the pen name of Dorothy Havers) a writer whose work was sponsored by Dickens himself. Her claustrophobic and terrifying tale serves as a timely warning to be wary of underpriced rental properties - particularly
those with sinister servants! And it asks us - are the monsters outside, or are they within?

?The Doll?s Ghost? by F. Marion Crawford is an atmospheric and enjoyably creepy tale set in London with an uncanny doll that somehow comes to life - but is it a friend or a foe? And where is the doll mender?s daughter?

Running Time: 50 minutes
Playing Space: 5x5m minimum
Age Recommendation: 13+
Rehearsed & Performed Covid-Securely and Socially Distant

Bookings & More Info: lanternlighttheatre@outlook.com | 07803 296089 | 07969 168 032
www.lanternlighttheatrecompany.com

Description

The Brunswick has been transformed through an extensive refurbishment programme to become the premier music and arts venue in Hove. The owners are committed to providing quality, value for money and a friendly atmosphere.We believe that a pub is an essential part of any thriving community, and should be seen as a facility for the whole community. By encouraging local groups, we run a range of classes: acting, singing, painting, language, wine tasting; and have become a meeting place for a number of groups. With a large garden and a number of meeting rooms, we can offer space for most clubs, societies or social groups. If your looking for somewhere to host your book group, yoga class, dance class, debating club, and so on, give us a call, or better still, pop in. Support your local pub.

Built in the 1930’s, The Brunswick is a striking building with curved bays, turret roofs and brass crittall style windows. Much of the original paneling (the same as used in the Orient Express) has been rescued and restored, particularly in The Venue. Atmosphere and mood change as you move from the beautifully constructed sunny garden through the airy garden room to the bar (a fusion of the best of modern bar and traditional pub). Despite the high-tech sound and stage equipment, the music and arts Venue with its wood paneling, period lighting and fireplace retains a wonderfully cozy feel. Upstairs we have beautifully decorated rooms for meetings and private parties – see Function Room Hire

We offer a broad range of home cooked food every day. Accolades have included “Restaurant quality food at pub prices”; “The best Sunday Lunch in Brighton”; “As an American, I’m very critical of hamburgers – this is one of the best I’ve had anywhere.”

1 Holland Road,

Hove,

East Sussex,

England,

BN3 1JF.

01273 733984