Internationally acclaimed theatre company Facsimile Productions are set to present Tim Connery’s award-winning new play THE HORRORS OF HELL HOUSE at South London's Bridge House Theatre from 5 to 23 May 2026. This theatrical event is a collaboration between the creative forces of Facsimile Productions, The Bridge House Theatre, and Stage D'Or Productions.
Set in May 1970, the play follows four actors and a director who retreat to the remote English manor house of Hellenic House to rehearse a new Hammer-style horror film. What begins as an eccentric and atmospheric creative retreat soon spirals into something far darker, as occult rituals, strange disturbances and unsettling forces begin to blur the line between performance and reality. The script is a darkly comic, unsettling and affectionate homage to 1970s British horror, with genuine occult trappings, period film and television in-jokes, and a sense of mounting dread that grows with every scene.
Artistic Director Andrew Hobbs said: “Tim Connery has written a brilliant piece of theatre that is both wickedly funny and genuinely unnerving. THE HORRORS OF HELL HOUSE captures both the absurdity and genuine fright of 1970s horror with real theatrical flair. The script truly deserves the awards and accolades it has garnered so far. It is exactly the kind of intelligent, atmospheric and entertaining new writing that we are proud to bring to the Bridge House Theatre.”
Julia Thurston, who plays Stella, said: “Stella arrives as the outsider in this strange world, and what makes her so compelling is the way the house and the people in it begin to change her. Her logic really grounds her through the scary supernatural situations in the play. In that way she serves as the audience’s window into this world as the character who tries to make sense of it all through reason and science. The play is full of dark humour, tension and real chills, but it also gives Stella a real emotional journey. It is thrilling to perform something that is both deliciously eerie and unexpectedly moving.”
Facsimile Productions, best known for its acclaimed British Touring Shakespeare brand, has delighted audiences for over 25 years with vibrant, accessible productions of both classic and contemporary work. In 2020, the company was the first to return to live open-air theatre during the recovery from the pandemic, and has since continued to champion bold, high-quality productions enjoyed by thousands of theatregoers over the years.
Tickets for THE HORRORS OF HELL HOUSE at The Bridge House Theatre from 5 to 23 May 2026 can be purchased at: https://thebridgehousetheatre.co.uk/shows/hell-house/
Set in May 1970, the play follows four actors and a director who retreat to the remote English manor house of Hellenic House to rehearse a new Hammer-style horror film. What begins as an eccentric and atmospheric creative retreat soon spirals into something far darker, as occult rituals, strange disturbances and unsettling forces begin to blur the line between performance and reality. The script is a darkly comic, unsettling and affectionate homage to 1970s British horror, with genuine occult trappings, period film and television in-jokes, and a sense of mounting dread that grows with every scene.
Artistic Director Andrew Hobbs said: “Tim Connery has written a brilliant piece of theatre that is both wickedly funny and genuinely unnerving. THE HORRORS OF HELL HOUSE captures both the absurdity and genuine fright of 1970s horror with real theatrical flair. The script truly deserves the awards and accolades it has garnered so far. It is exactly the kind of intelligent, atmospheric and entertaining new writing that we are proud to bring to the Bridge House Theatre.”
Julia Thurston, who plays Stella, said: “Stella arrives as the outsider in this strange world, and what makes her so compelling is the way the house and the people in it begin to change her. Her logic really grounds her through the scary supernatural situations in the play. In that way she serves as the audience’s window into this world as the character who tries to make sense of it all through reason and science. The play is full of dark humour, tension and real chills, but it also gives Stella a real emotional journey. It is thrilling to perform something that is both deliciously eerie and unexpectedly moving.”
Facsimile Productions, best known for its acclaimed British Touring Shakespeare brand, has delighted audiences for over 25 years with vibrant, accessible productions of both classic and contemporary work. In 2020, the company was the first to return to live open-air theatre during the recovery from the pandemic, and has since continued to champion bold, high-quality productions enjoyed by thousands of theatregoers over the years.
Tickets for THE HORRORS OF HELL HOUSE at The Bridge House Theatre from 5 to 23 May 2026 can be purchased at: https://thebridgehousetheatre.co.uk/shows/hell-house/
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