Wilton's Music Hall to Present THE SOCIETY OF STRANGE 31/10

All Hallows Eve is upon us and where better to spend it than at the atmospheric Wilton's Music Hall, where Extempore Theatre & Something for the Weekend present The Society of Strange - the creepiest, strangest and most macabre of tales in a hilariously twisted improv show guaranteed to give you goosebumps.....

If you thought improv was just comedy, think again! Completely created by audience suggestions and inspired by the works of the greatest horror storytellers of all time such as Edgar Allan Poe, HP Lovecraft and Mary Shelley, this disturbingly brilliant show explores the thin line between comedy and horror and our world and the next...

From the pioneers of British improvised theatre and creators of the Olivier award-winning international smash hit Showstopper! The Improvised Musical and Ken Campbell's School Of Night.

There will also be spooky pre-show entertainment in the bar from 7.15pm with music, puppetry and magic galore, and audience members are positively encouraged to come in their finest Halloween attire.

'Fearsomely able improvisers... Extempore Theatre is the hothouse for longform improv in the UK' ???? Financial Times

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Notes to editors

Adam Meggido is Extempore AD and co-creator of Oliver-Award winning Showstopper! The Improvised Musical and The School Of Night (with Ken Campbell). Adam has improvised at The Royal National Theatre, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, The Royal Court Theatre, The Royal Albert Hall, also for BBC Radio 4 and in many different countries worldwide. He is the world record holder in directing longform improvisation (55 hours in Toronto). He is also a writer/composer, winner of the 2012 Off West End Theatre Award for best new musical. He recently directed the national tour and west end productions of Peter Pan Goes Wrong (nominated Best New Comedy, OIivier Awards 2016).

Andrew Pugsley is a regular player with Showstopper! The Improvised Musical with which he has performed worldwide, on BBC Radio 4 and BBC1. He was the MC for Singalong Oliver! at the Royal Festival Hall and has often appeared with Edinburgh Festival Fringe favourites The Penny Dreadfuls. He trained at the Circle In The Square Theatre School in New York City. He improvises with Panthercannon and is a veteran of the annual London 50 Hour Improvathons.

Alex Bartram comes from a more traditional acting background, discovering improvisation with Tim Carroll's experimental theatre group The Factory. His most recent credits include playing Peter Pan in Peter Pan Goes Wrong (national tour for Olivier award-winning Mischief Theatre).

Soundtracks mixed live by Christopher Ash

Lighting operator Sarah Wilson

www.TheSocietyOfStrange.com www.ExtemporeTheatre.com

TICKET INFORMATION

WILTON'S MUSIC HALL

Dates: 31st October

Time: 8pm - 9:10pm (no interval)

Tickets: £8 - £12

Ages: 14+

Website: http://wiltons.org.uk/

Box Office: 020 7702 2789

Wilton's Music Hall, Graces Alley, London, E1 8JB

WILTON'S MUSIC HALL

Wilton's Music Hall is a gem in the heart of London and the oldest grand music hall in the world. It presents a year round programme of exceptional live music and world-class productions alongside learning and participation work that engages the local community and schools. The Grade 2 Star listed building recently completed a 4 year capital project with support from Heritage Lottery Fund and numerous trusts and individuals. This project, designed by Tim Ronalds Architects recently won the RIBA London Award 2016, RIBA London Conservation Award 2016 and RIBA London Building Of The Year 2016.

Wilton's is not open on Bank Holidays.

https://www.wiltons.org.uk/

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