Step right up to Oscar Wilde’s uproarious vaudeville spectacular The Canterville Ghost which is coming to haunt and delight audiences at the Southwark Playhouse this autumn, as part of a wider UK Tour. The gloriously ghoulish show, directed by Olivia Jacobs, is part of the 25th anniversary celebrations of the award-winning theatre company Tall Stories.
The Canterville Ghost features four valiant vaudevillians – a mysterious magician, a crazy comedian, a spirited psychic and their charismatic compere – with original music played live on www.
These extraordinary entertainers will bring their sensational variety acts to the stage – woven into Oscar Wilde’s spooky story of the ghost of Sir Simon de Canterville, who vanished without a trace 300 years ago.
When the Otis family move into Canterville Hall, they’re warned about the fearsome ghost that stalks its corridors. But the Otis family are a thoroughly modern bunch – has anyone warned the Canterville Ghost about them?
Toby Mitchell, artistic director and co-founder of Tall Stories, comments Over the last 25 years, Tall Stories has become best known for producing work for family audiences. The Canterville Ghost is a spookier show for grown-ups – well, everyone over 12 years old. Our interpretation of Oscar Wilde’s ghoulish story is performed by four music-hall entertainers who reveal their own secrets, using music, ventriloquism, magic and psychic abilities. It’s a lot of fun! As Covid forced the cancellation of our 2020 tour (alongside so many other companies), it’s great that we’re finally able to perform the show at Southwark Playhouse this autumn. If you’ve got it, haunt it!
Tall Stories was founded in 1997 by Olivia Jacobs and Toby Mitchell, who have created all the company’s shows since then. The award-winning company is celebrating their 25th anniversary year and continues to create shows for all ages. As a registered charity, Tall Stories has become internationally recognised for its exciting blend of storytelling theatre, original music and lots of laughs.
The Canterville Ghost
Dates Tuesday 11th October – Saturday 5th November 2022
Location Southwark Playhouse, 77-84 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BD
Running Time 90 minutes (including an interval)
Times Monday – Saturday, 7.30pm
Tuesday and Saturday matinee, 3pm
Box Office Standard tickets are £22 with previews at £14 and concession rates at £18. Purchase is available from the
box office on 020 7407 0234 or by booking online at https://www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/the-large/thecanterville-ghost/
Age Guidance and Notes 12+. Includes moments of puppet profanity.
