One Man Poe: The Tell-Tale Heart and The Pit and the Pendulum

To commemorate the 175th anniversary year of his death, immerse yourselves in two of Edgar Allan Poe’s macabre classics:

In The Tell-Tale Heart, we meet a madman, trying his hardest to convince us of his sanity, whilst explaining the meticulous details of a murder he committed. Then, in The Pit and the Pendulum, we join a prisoner trying to escape the various torture devices of the Spanish Inquisition.

One Man Poe performed by award-winning storyteller Stephen Smith brings Poe’s words to life as never before.

Awards:

Liverpool Fringe Awards 2023 Winner – Best Performance (Dramatic)
Spookies Award Winner – ‘Best Horror Solo Show’ of Edinburgh Fringe 2024
SELL-OUT Show of Edinburgh Fringe 2024

Reviews

“A terrifying horror experience” ★★★★★ North West End
“The definitive Fringe interpretation of these already much-loved works” ★★★★★ The Wee Review
“A captivating night of terror, guilt, grief and murder most foul” ★★★★★ Broadway Baby
“Superlative performance… Quite literally took my breath away” ★★★★★ Everything Theatre
“Edgar Allan Poe himself would love this powerful performance” ★★★★★ The Derek Awards

Written by

Edgar Allan Poe

Performed and Directed by

Stephen Smith

Music by

Joseph Furey

Sound Design by

Joseph Furey and Django Holder

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Show DETAILS

Venue Space

The Studio

Length

1 hour

Age Guidance

Suitable for 12+ (guidance)

Accessibility

Warning

References to violence and torture, and contains scenes of characters in distress.

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