One Man Poe
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Immerse yourself in two of Edgar Allan Poe’s macabre classics, performed live on stage.
Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American writer, poet, critic and editor best known for evocative short stories and poems that captured the imagination and interest of readers around the world. His imaginative storytelling and tales of mystery and horror gave birth to the modern detective story.
Using Edgar Allan Poe’s original text from the 1840s, award-winning actor Stephen Smith faithfully brings to life two of the most terrifying examples of the gothic genre from the pioneering “Godfather of Gothic Horror.”
In The Tell-Tale Heart we encounter a madman, trying his hardest to convince us of his sanity, whilst explaining the meticulous details of a murder he committed whilst carrying out the perfect crime.
In The Pit and the Pendulum we join a prisoner trying to escape the various torture devices of the Spanish Inquisition.
★★★★★ "An incredibly gripping and enthralling evening" North West End
★★★★★ "A captivating night" Broadway Baby
★★★★★ "Superlative performance… Quite literally took my breath away" Everything Theatre
★★★★★ "Perhaps the definitive Fringe interpretation of these already much-loved works" The Wee Review
Duration: approximately 60 minutes straight through
Recommended age : 12+
Presented by The Swallow Theatre as part of Wigtown Book Festival 2025.
Saturday 27 September 2025 : 1.30pm
Saturday 27 September 2025 : 4.30pm
Saturday 27 September 2025 : 7.30pm
Tickets : £15.00
Available from
https://swallowtheatre.co.uk
or telephone 01988 850368
The Swallow Theatre
Moss Park
Ravenstone
Whithorn
DG8 8DR
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