To celebrate the release of our Self Made Hero book of M. R. James adaptations – Ghost Stories of an Antiquary Vol 1 – we’re going to be counting down to Christmas in true Jamesian style, with a new ghostly image and nugget of info every day.
Day 19: “NUNKIE THEATRE”
M. R. James wrote many of his ghost stories to be read aloud, by the man himself, at gatherings on and around Christmas Eve. Though it is sadly not possible to experience those readings first hand, Nunkie Theatre provide the next best thing.
Robert Lloyd Parry’s one man recitations/dramatisations of James’ work have to be seen to be believed. If however you cannot get to one of Nunkie’s live shows, there are CDs and even DVDs of Robert’s astounding work available via nunkie.co.uk.
Moore & Reppion will be introducing a rare screening of two classic films from the BBC’s Ghost Story For Christmas series – The Signalman & Whistle And I’ll Come To You – at FACT Liverpool on Wednesday the 21st of December at 7pm.
The screening is part of Picturehouse’s nationwide A Warning to the Curious: Ghost Stories at Christmas season.