Charles Dickens' Ghost Stories, adapted and performed by Russell Kennedy. Three hair-raising stories consist of The Ghost in the Bride’s Chamber, The Trial for Murder and Dickens’ most famous The Signalman are guaranteed to send shivers down the sturdiest of spines. 

Catch Russell on 10th Oct @ 8pm @ Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre Pub, 53-55 Hoe Street, Walthamstow E17 4SA Box office 0208 509 3880 Tickets @ £10 (£8)

All three stories feature tour de force performances from Russell Kennedy, who delighted audiences with his Ebenezer Scrooge in last years’ Croft adaptation of Christmas Carol at the Buxton Opera House Fringe venue, The Pauper’s Pit. 

Russell Kennedy is no stranger to varied and demanding roles having recently played Mr Micawber and Uriah Heep in John Dunne’s three-handed adaptation of another Dickens’ classic based on David Copperfield, The Micawbers [a show which ran for two weeks at The English Speaking theatre of Bruges in Belgium]. Audiences will also remember Russell changing hats in another John Dunne two-handed adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s Far From the Madding Crowd, simply called Bathsheba. Russell has recently delighted audiences with male performances in a selection of Jane Austen roles including characters from Pride and Prejudice and Persuasion.

These tales are designed to send audiences out into the cold autumn night watchful for every passing shadow and ear-cocked for every passing sound.

The Ghosts Bride’s Chamber features a lonely house, two tired travelers, mysterious figures as well as story which unfolds concerning the tragic death of a Bride and the murder of a young man.

The Murder Trial is an equally chilling story of a juror at a trial who knows more than he should.

The Signalman is perhaps Dickens most famous story set in a lonely signal box inhabited by a troubled Signalman.