The Signalman

St Helens Borough Council Library Service

A tale of winter terror, an acclaimed adaptation of the much-loved Charles Dickens supernatural classic.

Thatto Heath Library

From the Producers of The Hammer and Helena and Kitty: Queen of the Washhouse, Artsgroupie return with a tale of winter terror, an acclaimed adaptation of the much-loved Charles Dickens supernatural classic, The Signalman <blockquote>“As solitary a place as ever I saw…It struck a chill to me, as if I had left the natural world.” </blockquote>A ghostly figure has visited the signalman twice already, each time preceding a terrible disaster. When the apparition appears for the third time, it’s up to the signalman to decode its meaning and prevent another catastrophe. A gripping slice of gothic horror from Charles Dickens, regarded as the greatest horror story ever written. In the tradition of classic oral storytelling, a lantern and two players is all that is needed to tell the spine tingling tale of the Signalman. <blockquote>“The Signalman is a powerful and haunting story about survivor’s guilt and isolation – something we believe will be of striking relevance to our audience following the pandemic. Our inability to control events around us can be more frightening than any ghost, as Dickens knew well. He wrote from experience, a survivor of the Staplehurst railway disaster – events that both inspired and haunted the author.”  </blockquote>David Griffiths, Writer and Director   David Griffiths David Griffiths is a writer and director from Liverpool. His plays Excess Baggage (“unmistakably authentic” Liverpool Echo) and Saving Grace (“brilliantly scripted... It’s impossible to fault a play that’s conceived and brought about with such sophistication” Fringe Guru) were originally written for Liverpool’s Write Now Festival before transferring to Edinburgh, Buxton and Camden. He recently directed an adaption of George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty Four (“a powerful production” North West End) and is currently collaborating with ArtsGroupie CIC on their annual Ghost Stories For Christmas.   ArtsGroupie CIC blends its acclaimed portrayal of historical events with a dramatic and frightening narrative worthy of their annual sell out performances of <a href="https://www.artsgroupie.org/storytelling-events/ghost-stories-for-christmas-2023-2/" title="https://www.artsgroupie.org/storytelling-events/ghost-stories-for-christmas-2023-2/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ghost Stories for Christmas</a>, which have been <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/20/world/europe/christmas-ghost-stories.html" title="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/20/world/europe/christmas-ghost-stories.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">featured in the New York Times</a>.  An Arts in Libraries and <a href="https://www.unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk/about/" title="https://www.unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk/about/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Unity Theatre Partnership </a>. ❗ InformationRunning Time 55 minsWheelchair AccessibleBSL PerformanceAssistance dogs welcomeSuitable for 16+

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