theatre
An atmospheric one man show in the vein of ‘The Woman In Black’
about the production
As the heavens open and the thunder cracks, a young writer dives into a never before seen bookshop for shelter on his way home one Autumn evening. Despite nobody answering his calls he has the distinct feeling that he is not alone. When he discovers a secret room hidden behind an old mahogany bookcase things take a turn for the weird. Poetry scrawled into the pages of a handwritten diary reveals the details of a forbidden love affair. Could this mysterious author be his unseen companion? As he dives further into the writing, the spirit's dark purpose is revealed. Can he calm
about the artist
The Bridge House Theatre is a 50 seat fringe theatre in the leafy South London suburb of Penge. Programmed and managed by JLA Productions we present a year round offering of theatre from visiting companies alongside in-house productions. JLA Productions is the partnership of Joseph Lindoe and Luke Adamson (and, to a lesser extent , Dusty) who have over 20 years of theatre producing experience between them. Since taking over the venue in 2021 we have produced nine in-house shows with seven of them being nominated for awards, we’re now looking to tour two of these shows together.
stage dimensions
width: 4 metres
height: 5 metres
depth: 3 metres
Target audience: ‘traditional’ theatre goers, lovers of literature, fans of storytelling, fans of horror/supernatural narratives.
"This is a show that needs to tour"
"A spooky tale from another era, reminiscent of Edgar Allen Poe, Daphne du Maurier or indeed, Walter De La Mare"
Financially we’re looking for venues that can offer a fee/guarantee or a favourable split but are happy to consider all options.