Tomorrow is the last night of Horror at the Peacock Theatre Sadlers Wells. There is still time to grab tickets and you can read my review of the show (which is a must see for horror fans) here:
www.phoenixfm.com/2017/05/26/horror-peacock-theatre/
In the mean time, I was lucky enough to pose some questions to some of the cast. Enjoy!
From Gwen Langenberg (the ghost)
Were you a fan of horror films before this production?
I always watched horror movies since I was allowed to. I can’t say I am a huge fan , but I do love to watch them and get that creepy scary feeling.
Which is your favourite horror film?
Poltergeist ( it was the first horror film I’ve watched)
Were there any references in the production that you were not aware of?
Nope , I don’t think so. Even if there was, we’ve played it so many times already that I know every reference by heart now…
Should people sleep with the light on after watching Horror?
Well my daughters friend told my daughter she would never sleep at our place anymore after seeing me as a ghost haha. But in real life we actually are very friendly people 😉 We will not hunt you in your sleep, because we have to sleep ourselves too.
Describe Horror (the show) in 3 words.
Scary, poetic theatre
From Maurits van den Berg (the boyfriend)
Were you a fan of horror films before this production?
I’m a major movie fan, including the better horror flicks. I especially like it when directors use horror-mechanisms in their way of telling a story. Like Frank Darabont, Ridley Scott or Peter Jackson do.
Which is your favourite horror film?
I saw The Shining when I was very young. That movie made such an impression that I watched it over and over again. A few years ago I was travelling through the United States and found out I was really close to the hotel of The Shining. With my small rental car I made the journey upon the mountain. I was totally alone for a long time on an empty road. It started snowing and it became more and more. At one point I thought I had to turn and just go back, but I finished the road. And there it was. The hotel, up and running covered with snow, just like in the movie.
Were there any references in the production that you were not aware of?
I’ve never seen Oculus, I still have to see that one. But as a movie-fan I was aware of most of the references in this play.
Should people sleep with the light on after watching Horror?
No, it’s a story with a beginning and an end. Although the road is bloody, painful and long for the sisters, somehow the main characters find peace. It will give the audience some rest and probably they will sleep well because of a good fulfilling night at the theatre.
Describe Horror (the show) in 3 words.
Lovely bloody hell.
Chris
@cw_stagg