Ghost Stories by Candlelight

HighTide

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Information

Times: 7:30pm, 9:30pm

Tickets:

Standard: £18*
Concessions: £15*
Disabled Person: £9*

*all orders subject to a transaction fee of £2

Running Time: 65 mins (approx.) (no interval)

Age Recommendation: 12+

This event takes place in person in our Council Chamber

Even More… GHOST STORIES BY CANDLELIGHT

Ghosts don’t always stay in the past.

The sell-out success lands at BAC with four brand new spooky stories from award-winning writers. In an ambitious co-production between HighTide and Pentabus, this year’s Ghost Stories by Candlelight will draw you into the secretive corners of the East and West of England.

Join us by the candles.

Just don’t let the light go out.

Credits

A HighTide and Pentabus co-production, in association with Harlow Playhouse.

Written by Florence Espeut-Nickless, Simon Longman, Anne Odeke and Rosa Torr
Directed by Elle While

Access

PRE EVENT INFORMATION

This event takes place in person in our Council Chamber. This space is on the first floor, with step-free access to the space via a lift.

If you have booked a ticket you will receive an email from us before your performance detailing important information about your visit.

PERSONAL ASSISTANT/COMPANION TICKETS

If you require the assistance of a friend or helper to attend, we can make a free ticket available for your companion. You can book access companion tickets online or contact the Box Office to book by emailing access@bac.org.uk. 

To book a free access companion online:

  • log in to your account here
  • go to ‘Other preferences’ and tick ‘I require a personal assistant/companion’.
  • Choose the performance, date and seats you would like and if you add at least 2 tickets to your basket, then one of these will automatically become free.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

There will be Captioned Performances taking place on Tues 5 Nov at 7:30pm, and Weds 6 Nov at 9:30pm. Individual hand-held caption tablets will be available for those who require them.

Content

  • Haze
  • Moments of complete darkness

Please note: This show is still in development and further content warnings may be added ahead of the performance.

Latecomers will be permitted at specific safe moments during the performance

VISIT OUR ACCESS PAGE

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