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
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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/…
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
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 [email protected]
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
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
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
Get special discount tickets to a summer horror play @PromoteHorror
Offer Ends Monday – at Poplar, London
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…
Delicious haunted house story with a twist! In summer! Book your early bird tickets now 🖤 – at London, England
Last Chance To Book Early Bird Tickets to this Incredible Production in July 2025
IVORIES
oldredliontheatre.co.uk/ivor…
