Enter the dark and twisted world of Edgar Allan Poe in this gripping one-man performance of two of his most notorious tales.About this Event
A man’s descent into madness, M**der and guilt in The Black Cat, where an alcoholic confesses his heinous crimes on the eve of his death. Followed by Poe’s most famous poem, The Raven, where an elderly man laments the loss of his lover, where he is visited by a mysterious midnight visiter.
Performed entirely using Poe's original texts from the 1840s, One Man Poe brings Poe’s words vividly to life like never before.
Winner of The Derek Award for Best Overall Show of Edinburgh Fringe 2025
★★★★★ "The definitive fringe interpretation of these much-loved works" The Wee Review
Company Bio:Threedumb Theatre is a four-time OFFIE Award-winning theatre company led by actor, director and producer Stephen Smith. Based in London, the company creates bold, accessible and imaginative theatre, with a particular focus on solo performance and bringing classic texts to contemporary audiences. Threedumb’s flagship production, One Man Poe, has toured the UK and internationally, including multiple seasons at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Poe Fest International in Baltimore and performances at the Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia.
Runtime: 55 mins
Suitable for 12+
Content warnings: References to M**der, violence, animal abuse, domestic abuse and grief
Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the show to allow yourself time to order drinks at the bar.
Event venue
The Gardeners Arms Loughton, 103 York Hill, Loughton, United Kingdom
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