Oh, Whistle… Two Ghost Stories by M R James

Sun Dec 14 2025 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC+00:00

The Folly | Settle

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Oh, Whistle\u2026 Two Ghost Stories by M R James
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"A horrible, an intensely horrible, face of crumpled linen..."
About this Event

M R James is acknowledged as the master of the English Ghost Story. He first performed his supernatural tales to friends at Christmas in King’s College, Cambridge. Now Nunkie Theatre Company have brought two of these unforgettable spinechillers back to life.

Oh, Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad – a tale of nocturnal horror on the Suffolk coast – is considered by many to be James’s masterpiece. It is beautifully complemented here by The Ash Tree, a story of witchcraft and vengeance down the generations.

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“The perfect mix of humour, warmth, apprehension and profound unease. A most pleasing terror…” The Sunday Times

***** Riveting… The Daily Mail

“Lloyd Parry’s mastery of the role is itself an act of possession.” The New Yorker

“Lloyd Parry catches the sense of dread that gives James his originality” The Times

“My friends and I really enjoyed it, the atmosphere [at The Folly] was superb… I always feel that the spoken word is such a luxury, to be read to, or performed to, feels such a treat.” Attendee at A Pleasing Terror performed at The Folly


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The Folly, Victoria Street, Settle, United Kingdom

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GBP 20.00 to GBP 24.50

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