The Ghost Stories of M. R. James - A Radio Play for Stage

The Ghost Stories of M. R. James - A Radio Play for Stage

Saturday 1 November 2025, Saturday 13 December 2025 and Sunday 14 December 2025

Times: 8.00pm / 5.00pm

Prices: £11.55

Venue: St Edmundsbury Cathedral

Event details

Enjoy a haunting night of M. R. James' chilling ghost stories brought to life in a thrilling radio play on stage!


Come join us for a spine-chilling evening at the Bury St Edmunds Unitarian Meeting House as we bring to life the haunting tales of M. R. James in a unique radio play format. Get ready to be transported into the world of ghosts, and supernatural mystery as our talented cast performs these haunting stories live on stage.

We will be performing...
The Mezzotint
Casting the Runes
The Tractate Middoth
A Warning to the Curious
The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral
Oh Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad

This adaptation will have the feel of a classic BBC Radio 4 full dramatized radio play. The cast of 8 actors will perform multiple characters at microphones. The performance will feature snippets of some of the most haunting pieces of classical, organ and choral music, and the stage will feature atmospheric lighting.

Times: 8pm and 5pm
Tickets: £11.55
Booking: Essential - via the Eventbrite website.
Venue: St Edmundsbury Cathedral

This event is promoted by St Edmundsbury Cathedral

The play will begin at 5pm, doors open from 4:30pm. The play is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes with no interval.

Due to the nature of the piece, the adaptation of which is faithful to the stories, this event is recommended for children 12+ and adults.

Warnings: lighting blackouts, flashes, references to spirits, ghosts, death.

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