Bill Elms and Jen Heyes present
TALES FROM…
HAUNTED LIVERPOOL
Adapted and Directed by Jen Heyes
Sell-out performances of dramatic readings from Tom Slemen’s best-selling ‘Haunted Liverpool’ books return in 2010 due to popular demand.
Tales From Haunted Liverpool, an evening of chilling dramatic storytelling delivered through readings and theatrical performance, returns to St. George’s Concert Room on Friday 26th – Saturday 27th March 2010 following its sell-out November pilot run.
Tickets go on sale on Friday 11 December @ 9am from the Echo Arena Box Office.
Stories from Tom Slemen’s famous ‘Haunted Liverpool’ books will come to life in an atmospheric re-telling of the chilling tales, in the second of a series of dramatic readings and brilliant live performances to be based on volumes 3-4.
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Tales from Haunted Liverpool will yet again be performed by some of Liverpool’s best-loved actors who will take you on a journey into Liverpool’s dark supernatural world bringing the characters of past and present to life.
Adapted and Directed by Jen Heyes (Blood Wedding and Wall Talks), Tales from Haunted Liverpool (volumes 3-4) will see the return of local favourites Brian Dodd (Blood Wedding, Wall Talks and 08 Peoples Opening) Roy Carruthers (Night Collar, Death in Upper Duke Street and Radio 4 shows) with two further guest actors to be announced.
Read the Guardian’s Review of Blood Wedding
Bill Elms said “Due to the success and fantastic feedback from the November show, we have decided to continue to work through the series of Tom Slemen’s books. Lovers of these books can sit back and hear these spine- chilling stories in a live interactive way and in a unique setting.”
Tom Slemen has written 14 books of ‘Haunted Liverpool’ all of which contains many spine-tingling tales of Liverpool past and present, these books have regularly been number 1 in the Liverpool bestselling book charts and he has also released a new book of Haunted Wirral tales. Tom Slemen also has very popular columns in the Liverpool Echo and Lifestyle Monthly magazines and a regular spot on Radio Merseyside.
Read Tom Slemen in the Liverpool Echo
Built in the 1840s, St. George’s Hall is widely regarded as one of the finest neo-classical buildings in the world and is a Grade I listed building. The opulent refurbished Concert Room has been a long standing favourite for readings, including Charles Dickens himself who gave so many readings from the stage and regarded it as a perfect venue.
“Great storytelling at its best and in stunning surroundings, an excellent evening!”
Liverpool Echo
“A superb show, the tales were creepy and totally fascinating whether I believed them or not”.
Phil Key – Arts Critic
Sponsored by Waterstones (Bold Street).
Performance Details
Tales From Haunted Liverpool
St. George’s Concert Room
North Entrance, William Brown Street, Liverpool, L1 1JJ
Friday 26th – Saturday 27th March 2010 – Doors: 7.00pm, Performance 8.00pm
Tickets £13.00 (Stalls and Curved Seating) and £11.50 (Balcony)
How to Book: In person at Liverpool Echo Arena Box Office, on the ACC Live Hotline on 0844 8000 400 (Mon–Sat 9am-9pm and Sun 10am–4pm) or online on www.echoarena.com*Tickets On Sale: Friday 11 December 2010. *Tickets subject to booking fee
For more information visit www.stgeorgesliverpool.co.uk
CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM
Produced by Bill Elms and Jen Heyes
Performed By Brian Dodd, Roy Carruthers and 2 guest actors to be announced.
Adapted and Directed by Jen Heyes
Books written by Tom SlemenMarketing and PR – Bill Elms Associates Ltd
JEN HEYES
Jen Heyes has built up an extensive portfolio in theatre production and direction, along with Lorca’s Blood Wedding at the Liverpool Playhouse in November 08, she has produced and/or directed Wall Talks (site specific), Yerma (Oporto – Portuguese production), Talking Heads (finalist Scouseology Awards 2007), Caligari (In association with Unity Theatre) Misery, Trapped, Much Ado about Nothing, The Little Mermaid, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Norse Myths, The 3 Lives of Lucie Cabrol and Therese Raquin (winner of The Daily Post and Echo Arts Award 2000, and nominated for Best New Talent) and many more.
BILL ELMS
Founder and Director of Bill Elms Associates Ltd. Bill has spent 23 years working in the live entertainment industry all over the UK, which included 10 years as Head of Marketing at the Liverpool Empire Theatre. In August 2008 Bill set up his own Communications Company, Bill Elms Associates Ltd, which specialises in Marketing, PR and Production Management in the arts and live entertainment sectors. Bill has recently worked with Neil Campbell producing Ghost Stories—A Night Opera which played in St. Luke’s Church and Birkenhead Priory and Frankenstein which played the Concert Room at St. George’s Hall. Other clients include Sense of Sound, Liverpool City Council, Merseyside Dance Initiative, Unity Theatre, The Lowry, Live Lounge, Qdos Entertainments, Pulse Records and Productions, Footballing Legends Ltd and Clapperboard UK.
For further information please contact:
Bill Elms at Bill Elms Associates on 07930 454376 (mobile) or email bill@billelms.com
Postal Address: Fenwick House, 2nd Floor, 15 Fenwick Street, Liverpool, L2 7LS.Visit www.billelms.com for more information.