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London's best horror themed theatre festival! Returning 13th-31st Oct 2026 Applications Open Until 30th April

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Applications are now OPEN for our 5th frightful festival of dark & twisted theatre in London! 13th-31st October 2026 Our venues this year are @ORLTheatre @BaronsCourt_W14 @draytonarmsSW5 @BreadandRosesTC Submissions Form Link In Bio Closes 30th April – at City of London, London
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DATING THE DEAD by Julie Balloo, part of @GrimFestUK at @ORLTheatre 23 – 26 Oct Annie Power • 27 October 2026 “a witty, wickedly entertaining comedy about communicating with the dearly departed.”★★★★ londonpubtheatres.com/dating…
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EVERY GHOST STORY EVER, Four Presidents at @BaronsCourt_W14 22 - 28 Oct 2026 Seb Gardiner • 23 October 2026 ‘A wonderfully creative exploration of the ghost story, deconstructing the mechanics of memory’★★★★ ½ londonpubtheatres.com/review…
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Hugo lives a quiet life with his wife, Summer… til one event changes everything: an inheritance Summer and the village doctor start to carefully convince Hugo that he's a baboon The Man Who Thought He Was A Baboon Oct 27-31 Part of GrimFest 2026 🎟 thedraytonarmstheatre.co.uk/…
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REVIEW: THE DUSK REALM @ORLTheatre 16 Oct 2026 @GrimFestUK Annie Power • 17 October 2026 “The central concept is inventive, the audience interaction works brilliantly, and, most importantly, Laury is a genuinely funny and engaging performer.” ★★★★ londonpubtheatres.com/review…
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REVIEW: The UnDisposables present SURVIVE THE NIGHT at @ORLTheatre 15-17 October 2026 @GrimFestUK Annie Power • 17 October 2026 “A gloriously chaotic blend of slasher horror, interactive gaming and unpredictable theatrical mayhem.” ★★★★ londonpubtheatres.com/review…
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Spooky season is upon us 🎃 #OneManPoe offers theatregoers a thrilling evening of dramatic storytelling. Touring to: 🩸 LIVERPOOL 17 Oct 🩸 COLCHESTER 22-25 Oct 🩸 LONDON 26-27 Oct 🩸 LICHFIELD 29 Oct 🩸 BRISTOL 30-31 Oct 🩸 LONDON 1 Nov 🎟️ threedumbtheatre.com/current…
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REVIEW: THE NOTION OF RECOMPENSE at @ORLTheatre 13 – 15 October 2026 @GrimFestUK Naomi Elster • 15 October 2026 “I wonder what Elin did that was so bad? She was turned back, the witch bloody died, that should have been the end of it.” ★★★ ½ londonpubtheatres.com/review…
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Drayton Arms Theatre is delighted to be part of @GrimFestUK this year! Presenting three spectacularly spooky shows Oct 13-17: Wicked Fridays Oct 25-26: Kiss In After-Plague Oct 27-31: The Man Who Thought He Was A Baboon BOOK NOW 🎟 thedraytonarmstheatre.co.uk/…
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If you missed our applications for GrimFest 2026 then never fear! A second round of submissions will open 18th-31st May Our fifth annual celebration of dark & twisted theatre throughout London 🩸 – at London, England
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Submissions are now OPEN for our next Winter Season (Nov 1st 2026 - 31st Jan 2027) Want to bring your show to our stage? We love dark, camp & cosy theatre... something a little different Submit your proposal here by 31st May: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… #festive #theatre #winter – at Islington, London
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Applications have now closed for GrimFest 2026 but we will be opening a second submissions window on 18th May for any companies who missed us the first time around 💀 Check out our website for further details or email us with any questions grimfestuk@gmail.com
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Applications Close Tomorrow! Take part in our biggest festival of dark & twisted theatre ever this October 💀 Link to Submissions in Bio – at London, England
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Applications for GrimFest 2026 will be open 13th-30th April Whether it's a haunted play, spooky storytelling, a tense thriller, macabre cabaret, possessed puppets or just a BLOODY good laugh... get involved! @ORLTheatre @BaronsCourt_W14 @BreadandRosesTC 13th-31st Oct – at London, England
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Following a hit debut at GrimFest 2025 this twisted dark comedy returns for one week only... Who can she trust? Exploring co-dependent relationships, abuse of power & addiction against the moonlit backdrop of Welsh countryside. 24th-28th February weareoldred.co.uk/whats-on/w… – at Islington, London
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This Week @ORLTheatre It was a place of beauty and wonder until the day he came... The child was born and everything changed... A tale of the only true evil in the world 🩸 oldredliontheatre.co.uk/nox-… – at Islington, London
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Just a handful of shows coming up this week @GrimFestUK Dark & Twisted Theatre oldredliontheatre.co.uk/Grim… Perfect for Spooky Season #lovecraft #gothic #queer #womeninhorror #werewolf #horror #theatre #grim – at Islington, London
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Tickets are now on sale for GrimFest 2025! Our 4th Annual Celebration of Dark & Twisted Theatre in London🩸 Over 40 Productions at @ORLTheatre @BaronsCourt_W14 & @BreadandRosesTC 13th-31st October #Halloween #Horror #Theatre – at Islington, London
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Get special discount tickets to a summer horror play @PromoteHorror Offer Ends Monday – at Poplar, London
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To celebrate the Fourth of July weekend we have a special offer on our July plays - Use Code FOURTH to get 2 Tickets for £20 (includes admin fee) for 'Ivories' and/or 'Demetrius Wakes' oldredliontheatre.co.uk/show…
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Delicious haunted house story with a twist! In summer! Book your early bird tickets now 🖤 – at London, England
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Last Chance To Book Early Bird Tickets to this Incredible Production in July 2025 IVORIES oldredliontheatre.co.uk/ivor…
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