A play based on East Anglian folklore and history is set to begin its tour.
'Thas’ a Rummun' will begin its tour this at Aylsham Town Hall before heading on an 11-date tour across Norfolk and Suffolk.
The show is funded by the Arts Council and is part of an initiative which aims to take East Anglian-based stories to regional theatres, rural communities, and to people who may not have immediate access to the arts.
The play was created from stories and eyewitness accounts collected by theatre director Thom Bailey and looks at the history of Great Yarmouth, Gorleston, and Lowestoft from the 1600s to the modern day.
Mr Bailey said: “Audiences will be treated to a rather different Halloween treat this season as Thas’ a Rummun seeks to give you a chance to witness some of our region’s most bloody, haunting and macabre history through stories which are deeply personal.
"Even the title of show is part of our local terminology – ‘Thas’ a Rummun’ which equals ‘That is strange.’”
The play will feature chilling tales of the witchcraft trials of the 1600s, the prominent herring industry of the early 1900s, and the ghosts which are said to linger in historical buildings.
A rather unorthodox priest who operated in the 1980s in Great Yarmouth will also make an appearance.
The play was written by Mark Finbow, Roseanna Frascona, Abby McCann, and Mylo McDonald.
The production is said to focus on four stories spanning over four centuries and includes accusations of witchcraft, folklore, superstition, poltergeists, and exorcisms.
It is suitable for ages 15 years and over and will be performed in Aylsham, Sheringham, Great Yarmouth, Diss, Bungay, Hunstanton, Southwold, Thetford, Norwich, Wells and Lowestoft.
The Aylsham performance is on October 17 at the town hall, with Sheringham Little Theatre staging the next one on October 18, followed by Great Yarmouth on October 19 at St George's Theatre.
The rest of the performances will be staged at the other venues until November 3.
For tickets and details of the performances visit thombaileytheatre.com.
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