About This Event
A red light. A black tunnel. A waving figure. A warning beyond understanding. And the fear that someone – that something – is drawing closer…
The Signal-Man
is one of the most powerful ghost stories of all time and certainly the most frightening ever written by Charles Dickens. It is paired here with
The Trial for Murder
, in which Dickens treats the supernatural with just as much terrifying gravity. This delightfully macabre double bill was described by renowned horror novelist Ramsey Campbell as ‘an unforgettable experience’ thanks to the ‘prodigious and extraordinary talent’ of actor
James Swanton
.
No stranger to cooling the blood, James has appeared as screen monsters in
Apartment 7A
(Paramount),
The First Omen
(20th Century Studios) and
Tarot
(Sony). He’s also played the title roles in two BBC chillers: ‘The Curse of the Ninth’ in
Inside No. 9
and
Lot No. 249
, Mark Gatiss’s annual ghost story, for which The Telegraph called James ‘the scariest man on TV’. His work with Dickens includes his one-man play
Sikes & Nancy
at the West End’s Trafalgar Studios (‘startling and enthralling’ – Simon Callow) and sell-out seasons of the
Christmas Books
at London’s Charles Dickens Museum (‘it couldn’t have been more vivid!’ – Miriam Margolyes).
Join our lone storyteller as he delves into Dickens’s most sinister explorations of the spirit world. What better way to celebrate the darkest months of the year?
This event will be taking place at
York Medical Society, 23 Stonegate, York, YO1 8AW
. The building has steps at the main entrance, but if you require step-free access, please contact Box Office to arrange this via an alternative entrance.
Please note:
tickets cannot be purchased on the door and must be booked ahead of time. Due to the nature of the performance there is a
no latecomers
policy.
Doors will close promptly at the start time stated.
Performance: Sun 08 Nov at 7:00pm
Venue: York Medical Society
Duration: 1 hour 5 mins
Age Guidance: 12+
Please Note: tickets cannot be purchased on the door and must be booked ahead of time. Due to the nature of the performance there is a no latecomers policy. Doors will close promptly at the start time stated.