ABOUT.



Renowned as the ‘Godfather of Gothic Horror’, Edgar Allan Poe was a pioneer in establishing the horror genre. Although his works are nearly 200 years old, Poe’s stories have stood the test of time and have inspired a countless number of horror writers.


Using Poe’s original text from the 1840s, one actor faithfully brings his words to life on stage, performing four of the most terrifying examples of gothic literature:


Act One:

The Tell-Tale Heart and The Pit and the Pendulum


– Interval –


Act Two:

The Black Cat and The Raven​



2022/23 DATES & VENUES:



27 December - 7 January

LONDON



KING'S HEAD THEATRE



A TRIPLE-BILL:

  • The Tell-Tale Heart
  • The Pit and the Pendulum
  • The Raven

70 minutes


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★★★★★



"Our eyes were glued to his, hanging on his every word"



- Christopher James​, BROADWAY BABY (on The Tell-Tale Heart)



★★★★



"A thrilling watch … A compelling presentation of Poe’s suspense-filled text."



- Karl O’Doherty​, THE REVIEWS HUB (on The Black Cat)



★★★★



"Smith gives the part his all… with a booming voice that is able to provide Poe’s words with suitable gravitas."



- Nick Ferris, A YOUNGER THEATRE (on The Black Cat)



★★★★★



"A terrifying horror experience that you will struggle to beat ... Smith inhabits this work as though it were a second skin"



- NORTH WEST END



★★★★★



"Horrifyingly bleak and powerfully moving ... This show quite literally took my breath away."



- EVERYTHING THEATRE



★★★★★



"An absolute triumph"



- Nathan Blue, EVERYTHING THEATRE (on The Black Cat)



★★★★★



"Brings this macabre masterpiece to life."



- Elaine Chapman, MY THEATRE MATES (on The Black Cat)



Cast and Creatives



Written by Edgar Allan Poe


Directed and Performed by Stephen Smith

Music & Sound Designer - Joseph Furey

Sound Designer- Django Holder

Lighting Designer & Operator - Eddie Stephens


Dramaturgical Support:

Amber Buttery for The Tell-Tale Heart

Amy Roberts for The Pit and the Pendulum

Jonah York for The Black Cat

Rebecca Phythian for The Raven


Marketing Support:

Bethany Fox and Jack Hesketh


With special thanks to

Jack Hesketh, Lewis Butler, Mark Featherstone-Witty, Brigid Lamour, David Smith, Xavier Moras Spencer, Alya Sayer, Maddie Baylis, Richmond Rudd, Stephanie Van Driesen, Jason Keen and Victoria Keen.


Supported by Watford Palace Theatre as part of the Culture Recovery Fund (Here For Culture)

Sponsored by the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and Watford Borough Council


DIGITAL PROGRAMME

promo videos





an introduction to the characters of 'one man poe' and a brief summary of the stories they tel...





5 minute q&a with stephen smith





AUDIENCE REACTIONS AFTER OUR WATFORD PALACE RUN OF 'ONE MAN POE'





INTRODUCING 'ONE MAN POE' at the LONDON HORROR FESTIVAL





Our theatrical trailer for 'one man poe'
music by joseph furey and photographed by alya sayer





2022 TRAILER - NEW YOR CITY





an introduction to the characters of 'one man poe' and a brief summary of the stories they tel...





ONE MAN POE: NOW ON DEMAND (UNTIL 14th NOVEMBER)





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