Jack the Ripper

Whitechapel. 1888. Between August and November a series of women are brutally murdered. The identity of the killer remains a mystery. Until now..?

It’s the greatest unsolved case in criminal history. One that continues to confuse and confound. Generating argument, debate and a host of different theories.

Who was he?

What was his motive?

And how did he get away with it?


‘An Evening with Jack the Ripper’ will delve into the sordid realms of Victorian London in an attempt to finally unmask the man, with the blackest of hearts, who preyed upon the most vulnerable members of society.


Award winning producer and broadcaster Steve Morgan has captivated thousands of people on his celebrated ‘Ripper walks’ through the east-end of London, where he retraces the steps of the notorious killer through the streets he stalked.


Now he has adapted the story for the stage and invites you to spend an evening in the company of Jack the Ripper and live to tell the tale.

You may also like the following events from The Axminster Guildhall:

• This Friday, 27th February, 08:00 pm, Absolutely Dragulous in Axminster
• Next Friday, 6th March, 07:30 pm, James Phelan - The Man Who Was Magic in Axminster
• Next month, 12th March, 07:30 pm, Thomas Heppell in Axminster