Night of the Living Dead LIVE! extends
London theatre news: Tuesday 16 April 2019
Horror/ suspense - Off-West End - Shows
Now there's three extra weeks to join a bunch of strangers holed up in a farmhouse in rural Pennsylvania facing approaching hoards of the undead - at the Pleasance Islington until 8 June.
Image: Pleasance - Islington
Based on George A. Romero's unparalleled 1968 film, one of the most iconic and influential releases of all time, Night of the Living Dead™ Live! skirts the line between the horrific and the hysterical.
It's the only production officially authorised by the Romero estate, paying loving homage to the film and recreating all those iconic scenes, alongside lots of new material for newcomers and hardcore fans alike.
And now, the Plesance has announced an extension to the schedule due to popular demand.
Night of the Living Dead LIVE! will now play until 8 June.
Mari McGinlay, Jennifer Harding, Tama Phethean, Marc Pickering in Night of the Living Dead Live! - Photo credit: Claire Bilyard
Show listing information
Synopsis
They're Coming To Get You, London.
Based on George A. Romero's unparalleled 1968 film, one of the most iconic and influential releases of all time, Night of the Living Dead™ Live! comes to London for the first time ever!
A bunch of strangers are holed up in a farmhouse in rural Pennsylvania.
Hoards of the undead are approaching.
Who will make it out alive?
Night of the Living Dead™ Live! skirts the line between the horrific and the hysterical.
It's the only production officially authorised by the Romero estate, paying loving homage to the film and recreating all those iconic scenes, alongside lots of new material for newcomers and hardcore fans alike.
Get amongst the gore by choosing one our special on-stage seats in Splatter Zone One, or if you like your zombies at arms length, pick seats in one of our Supposedly Safe Zones.
Expect laughs, brains, blood, guts, braaiiins, music and BRAAAAIIIINNNSS.
Cast
Ashley Samuels (Ben)
Jennifer Harding (Helen/Judy)
Marc Pickering (Harry)
Mari McGinlay (Barbra)
Mike Bodie (Chief McClelland)
Tama Phethean (Tom)
Creatives
Author:
Written by Christopher Bond, Dale Boyer and Trevor Martin
Created by Christopher Harrison and Phil Pattinson
Composer: Samuel West
Director: Benji Sperring
Designer: Diego Pitarch
Lighting: Nic Farman
Sound: James Nicholson and Paul Gavin
Production: Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment and Ollie Rosenblatt for Senbla; co-producers: FOCUS and WMK Productions
Venue
North Rd
London
N7 9EF
Dates
From: Tuesday 9 April 2019
Closed: Saturday 8 June 2019
Tickets
Standard: From £26
Links
Show website
ActDrop full listing for Night of the Living Dead LIVE!
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