Cast
Amy Helena Duffy
Adam Z. Robinson
The fabled Book of Darkness & Light lets loose an unholy trinity of hidden horrors: stories of murder, witchcraft and childhood monsters. Three gripping, gruesome tales, each with a different house at its heart… Though, as you will discover, these tales are anything but homely.
The show combines chilling storytelling, an original score and fully integrated BSL to create an unforgettably thrilling theatrical experience
From the award-winning writer of Upon the Stair (“Everyone needs to see this show.” ★ ★ ★ ★ ½ The Reviews Hub) and co-writer of Smile Club (★★★★ The Guardian).
For detailed information about the content of the stories, and organisations which can offer support, please see the final page of this programme.
Unhomely is kindly supported by Leeds Playhouse and Harrogate Theatre.
In The Reckoning of Patience Whitaker, a peaceful and industrious couple settle near a small textile town in 18thcentury Yorkshire. When the town’s mayor, formerly a Witchfinder, accuses the pair of devil worship, events take a horrifying turn.
In Shirley’s Monster, a renowned writer sets fiction aside and tells her own true story. The tale of her tempestuous childhood is one of conflict and cruelty and confirms, once and for all… that monsters are real.
In ‘Tis Thy Presence, a housemaid at a shambling mansion writes home about the violent murder of her employer. All evidence points to a robbery gone wrong. But some in the house are starting to behave suspiciously. And the corpse is not behaving as the dead should...
For detailed information about the content of the stories, and organisations which can offer support, please see the final page of this programme.
Unhomely is a horror show that is designed to be scary, tense and at times disturbing. It is not suitable for anyone under 14 years old, and responsibility for anyone under the age of 18 years old lies with parents/care-givers.
The show includes a storyline that features scenes of domestic abuse and coercive control*. Tension and horror themes. Jump scares and shocks. Descriptions and physical depictions/mimes of: torture and execution, gore and body trauma, force-feeding and vomiting, child neglect, bullying, death/dead bodies, murder. The show also includes visual bloody scenes.
Useful organisations
*If you have been affected by these issues or would like more information about the issues raised, you may find the contact information below useful. If you need a quiet space or support with booking a taxi, please speak to a member of staff, who will be happy to help.
Signhealth - www.signhealth.org.uk Refuge - www.refuge.org.uk
0808 2000 247