Indoor Theatre: Ghost Stories After Dark - The Monkey’s Paw, and Other Ghostly Tales

House open from 5.30pm | Drinks: 6.30pm | Performance 7-8pm

Join us in the Great Hall for a solo performance of three ghostly tales by Dominic Gerrard

“The first man had his three wishes. Yes … I don’t know what the first two were, but the third was for death.”

Join us inside the Great Hall as actor Dominic Gerrard returns to Chawton House for a solo performance of three ghostly tales!

The Monkey’s Paw (W.W. Jacobs)

Written at the turn of a frightening new century, The Monkey’s Paw is one of the most acclaimed horror stories of all time. W.W. Jacob’s masterful tale sees Sergeant-Major Morris return from India to visit the White family. Terror and tragedy follow when Morris presents them with a strange, mummified paw that has the power to grant three wishes.

The Lawyer and the Ghost (Charles Dickens)

A young lawyer has just moved into cheap, mouldering lodgings in one of London’s most ancient Inns. One dark night the lawyer discovers that he is not alone and is forced to confront an unearthly visitor that wants him to leave at once.

The Dead Hand (Wilkie Collins)

A wealthy young traveller seeks shelter for the night during the race-week at Doncaster. Finally arriving at an inn, young Arthur Holliday learns the horrifying truth of what lurks there. This is one of Collins’ rarer ghost stories, packed with masterful suspense and humour.

​​​Praise for Dominic’s solo A Christmas Carol:

“It’s all about atmosphere and language … an extraordinarily dexterous performance.”

Daily Mail ★★★★

“Gerrard is such a gifted and charismatic performer … we’re feeling boisterous one minute, and feeling Scrooge’s palpable loneliness the next.”

The Stage ★★★★

Tickets: £18 (includes a welcome drink) | £12 for under 18

Suitable for ages 12+