
"Incredibly intense and dramatic, When Darkness Falls is undeniably unmissable for any fans of horror or somebody who wants a scare"
Entertainment South Wales
"A Spine-Chilling Masterpiece"
Winchester Today

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"Best not go alone"
Ham & High
London Living Large

About the Show
Don't be scared...Be TERRIFIED!
Some people believe in ghosts. Some don’t. Since their existence is not proved beyond all possible doubt, to many they remain folklore: the stuff of legend. Spooky Tales of beasts and spirits, spectres, and ghouls. But to many others, ghosts are quite real.
On a stormy night on the small island of Guernsey, a young paranormal expert joins a sceptical history teacher to record the first in a series of podcasts based on the island’s incredible folklore and paranormal history. As the expert regales his horrifying stories, the teacher learns that we all have our own truth. Our own story. Ghosts that haunt us. That bring the past, present, and future together in unexpected ways. Ways that could threaten to unsettle everything we think we know.
Inspired by true events, this powerful new production by James Milton and Paul Morrissey draws us into dark pasts, reveals disturbing truths and explores the power of stories. Perhaps most importantly, the ones we tell ourselves.
When Darkness Falls is a spine-chilling ghost story that delivers a twisted, terrifying, and thrilling tale that will “leave you cowering in your seat.” (The Guardian)
This production may not be suitable for audiences under 15 years of age.

"stunningly performed and expertly directed"
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All Production Photos by PAMELA RAITH
Original London Cast and UK Tour 2022
CAST

TONY TIMBERLAKE
JOHN BLONDEL
Tony has an extensive list of West End and national credits. Most recently he was seen in the acclaimed tour of ‘Maggie May’ previous to that he was in the cast which reopened the West End post pandemic in Agatha Christies’s classic ‘The Mousetrap’.
Other theatre credits include ‘Little Shop of Horrors’, ‘Rothschild & Sons’, ‘Looking for John’, ‘Seasons Greetings’, ‘Chicago’, ‘The Full Monty’, Kiss of the Spiderwoman’, ‘Hairspray’, ‘Spamalot’, ‘Habeus Corpus’, ‘Les Miserables’, and ‘Cor Blimey’.
Television appearances include ‘This England’, ‘The Five’, ‘Holby City’, ‘EastEnders’, and ‘Judge John Deed’.

THOMAS DENNIS
THE SPEAKER
Thomas’ Theatre credits includes Henry V at the Donmar Warehouse, London, understudying Kit Harrington as King Henry; Albert Narracott in War Horse for the National Theatre on tour and in London; Christopher Boone in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (West-End) for the National Theatre; Wireless Operator for Silksheen Productions at the Pleasance, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, London;Yen at Gothenburg English Studio Theatre; Peter Pan at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre; Chalk Farm at the Underbelly, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Bush, London and Brits Off Boradway, New York; Henry V for Mouth to Mouth; and Oliver! In London’s West End. TV: Parents (Sky) and Henry V (BBC). Film: Hysteria and Prince of Persia,
Sands of Time.
Written by
Director
Associate Director
Set Designer
Magic & Illusion Designer
Lighting Designer
Original Sound Designe
Production Manager
Tour Booker
PR
Marketing
Producers
PAUL MORRISSEY & JAMES MILTON
PAUL MORRISSEY
RHYS JENNINGS
JUSTIN WILLIAMS
JOHN BULLEID
BETHANY GUPWELL
DANIEL HIGGOTT
MATT LEDBURY
FIONA BUFFHAM
TOBIN & MILES PR
DRESSING ROOM 5 (DR5)
PAUL MORRISSEY, CHRIS WHEELER & MOLLY MORRIS, BEV RAGOVOY & DAWN SMALBERG, JASON HAIGH-ELLERY and MAX NEEDLE
CREATIVE TEAM
TOUR DATES 2023
Wed 08 - Sat 11 Feb RICHMOND THEATRE, Richmond
Thurs 16 - Sat 18 Feb LIGHTHOUSE, Poole
Thurs 23 - Sat 25 Feb THEATR CLYWD, Mold
Mon 27 Feb - Sat 04 Mar LOWRY, Salford
Tues 07 - Sat 11 Mar NORTHCOTT, Exeter
Tues 21 - Sat 25 Mar DUNDEE REP, Dundee
Tues 04 - Sat 08 Apr CHURCHILL THEATRE, Bromley
Wed 12 - Sat 15 Apr CURVE STUDIO, Leicester
Tues 18 - Sat 22 Apr PLAYHOUSE, Oxford
Wed 26 - Sat 29 Apr DEVONSHIRE PARK, Eastbourne
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