How about experiencing Hammer Horror - live?
Would you like a cape?
No, you have to take a cape.
I just asked to be polite.
There were a lot of excited people in capes, although I held onto mine.
My eye was drawn to a pendulum clock on the wall.
The pendulum clock ticked, ticked, ticked towards the start of the show.
Everyone was wearing their capes, so I supposed I had better put my damned cape on.
I hate joining in.
Was it going to be that sort of a night?
When picturing how stupid I looked doing that, do remember that I was wearing a cape.
The ground floor section looked fairly full and figuring I was there to observe I headed up the stairs.
The main hall is a thin room, narrowed further when peered down upon from the balcony.
The idea is that you explore.
The pacing is quite restrained, which I think is important for this event.
Its a cool way to experience a story.
It does mean that you get a fractious sense of the story.
I reasoned that it would make writing this article difficult.
Its an exciting approach to storytelling, I think, even if it did aggravate my hoarders anxiety.
The format throws up all sorts of interesting moments.
The bedroom set is wonderful; its warmly lit, the walls a smeared an ocean blue.
Theres a four poster bed with red velvet curtains.
Music plays and adds to the uneasy atmosphere.
The sets are typically great.
The most impressive scenes take place in the main hall.
Its difficult to place a comparison point for the show.
Hammer House Of Horror Live: The Soulless Onesruns until 31st October at Hoxton Hall.
