Performed by Aldridge-born Ellie Ball from touring theatre company, Mint Theatre Society, “The Red Room” is a spine-tingling one-woman storytelling show that is taking a spooky pit-stop in Stonnall for one-night-only before heading to the internationally-acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August.
“The Red Room” is an adaptation of H.G. Wells’ spooky gothic short story, where the sceptical main character chooses to spend a night in an allegedly haunted room in the confines of Lorraine Castle in an attempt to disprove the haunting legends.
Adapted by her sister Charlotte, Ellie says that choosing “The Red Room” as a focus for her show was born out of her fascination for horror.
“The Red Room’ captured our imagination because it’s such a simple yet frightening premise – one person attempting to spend the night in a haunted room” she told Pioneer Magazines.
“It invites the audience to consider whether they believe that ghosts are real, or whether what really haunts us is our fear itself.”
This preview night on Saturday 27 July at Stonnall Village Hall promises an entertaining 45-minute show that brings the gripping and often darkly funny words of the original story to life.
Tickets are free of charge, with the option to donate at the end of the performance, which Ellie plans to use towards costs for her Edinburgh performance.
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