Tales from the Library: The Fall of the House of Usher
This Halloween, NeuNoir theatre presents Edgar Allan Poe’s iconic tale of terror, The Fall Of The House Of Usher.
- Booking essential
Summoned by a childhood friend, a visitor arrives at the crumbling House of Usher. There he discovers the pallid and sickly Roderick Usher, the last of his family line, consumed by fear and afflicted by a mysterious illness that seems to eerily mirror his dark, dank and decaying surroundings...
Published in 1839, Poe’s claustrophobic tale was an instant sensation. A richly layered and atmospheric Gothic masterpiece featuring a supremely creepy house, the increasingly tense story explores themes of friendship and family, as well as madness, isolation, despair and ultimately death.
An atmospheric reading of Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Fall of the House of Usher', bought to Greyfriars library by NeuNoir theatre.
Tickets can be booked online or from Greyfriars visitor reception at no.14 Friar Street. £15.00 per person.
31st October at 18.00 (doors open at 17.30).
The performance will be held upstairs in the library, access is via a steep staircase.
“Theatre to make your blood curdle …” – What’s On Magazine
"Masterful storytelling at it’s very finest." - A.G. Smith (author).
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| All | £15.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
Suitable for those over the age of 14
- Meeting point
The gates on Friar Street through the carriageway will open for ticket holders at 17.30 for the 18.00 performance.
- What to bring and wear
The performance will be held in a Tudor house, please dress warm as it may get cold during the evening.
- Accessibility
Please be aware there are uneven surfaces throughout the property, and access to the performance area is via an 18th century staircase, there is no alternative route.
- Other
Please note, no food or drink can be consumed in the performance space due to the nature of the collection, with the exception of bottled water.
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