Horror Behind The Curtain: Inside No.9 Stage/Fright Review : The Indiependent

Horror Behind The Curtain: Inside No.9 Stage/Fright Review

This autumn, comedic duo Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton are touring the country with the stage adaptation of their TV series, Inside No.9. The tour follows strong demand after a successful West End run earlier this year.

The TV series, known for its anthology format blending dark comedy, horror, and suspense, concluded last year. Its finale, fittingly, marked the end after the ninth season, signaling a close to the television chapter of the show.

Despite ending on TV, it was soon announced that Shearsmith and Pemberton would bring the series to the stage as a final bow and farewell to fans.

Like the TV episodes, the play pushes format boundaries, offering audiences a fresh and distinctive experience. The production consists of two parts, each telling largely independent stories.

The First Half: Bernie Clifton’s Dressing Room

The opening section adapts an episode from the original series titled Bernie Clifton’s Dressing Room, maintaining the darkly comic and suspenseful tone that fans expect.

"The TV series ended—appropriately enough—on its ninth season, with it being made clear that would be the end for it on television."
"The play experiments with the format in question, providing audiences with an entirely unique experience."

Author’s summary: The Inside No.9 stage show reimagines the acclaimed TV anthology with inventive storytelling, offering fans a compelling farewell on stage.

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