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Post by DuchessConstance on Oct 24, 2016 13:41:58 GMT
I've heard good things about the B Rep's interactive short thing "Seance." Probably the best way to go to make theatre scary. Of course some people find interactive theatre itself scary!
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Post by d'James on Oct 24, 2016 13:45:43 GMT
I've heard good things about the B Rep's interactive short thing "Seance." Probably the best way to go to make theatre scary. Of course some people find interactive theatre itself scary! Haha. Yeah, the interactive bit puts me off. |
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Post by synchrony on Oct 24, 2016 14:17:26 GMT
Good question. I have seen 'The Woman in Black' (front end row with the smoke machine right in my face - avoid!) and I did find it (enjoyably) frightening. I agree with those who find psychological creep more frightening than gore.
But beyond that? Hmm.
I've seen things that are not horror, but I found disturbing to various degrees ('Passion', 'Ada/Ava', and 'Thrill Me: Leopold and Loeb' spring to mind. I really enjoyed all three).
I've also seen horror shows that I've enjoyed but have't scared me ('Sweeney Todd', 'Little Shop of Horrors', albeit the latter is a spoof).
Carrie is obviously a horror. But, strangely, whilst I hated the film (which did scare me), I loved the musical (which didn't). I felt the film was more of a stock horror, whereas the show was almost more like a tragedy. I loved the show and found it disturbing in places (esp scenes with Carrie and her mother), but I didn't feel terror.
Now I come to think of it, I can't think of any shows that really fit your requirements. But I'm not a huge horror lover in general, so wouldn't be likely to go to American Psycho or anything.
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Post by Deal J on Oct 24, 2016 16:15:03 GMT
"Séance" was terrifying for me, and I love watching horror films! I've never been to anything like that before, I thought it was very well put together and seriously contemplated leaving partway through even though it's only 15 minutes long. My nerves!
I mentioned in the other thread that "The Exorcist" is quite good, but more atmospheric than scary. I enjoyed the "American Psycho" musical but it wasn't really scary - they didn't even use gore, just red lighting.
I have a vague memory of seeing Ira Levin's "Veronica's Room" a long while back, but I can't remember if it was horror or suspense. I also saw a production of Stephen King's "Misery" which worked pretty well.
Like many have already said, it depends on the individual - I found Ghost Stories to be scary even though many have already commented that they didn't.
Having said all that, I wasn't brave enough to try Viva Forever...!
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Oct 24, 2016 19:05:20 GMT
I saw Keira Knightly's acting, does that count?
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Post by martin1965 on Oct 24, 2016 20:11:30 GMT
I saw Woman in Black years ago and tho it didnt exactly scare me,it is atmospheric and cleverly done. Im off to Exorcist in Birmingham Friday.
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Post by d'James on Oct 24, 2016 20:13:27 GMT
I'd love them to make a musical of either The Exorcist or preferably The Omen, full of music like Ave Satani.
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Post by DuchessConstance on Oct 24, 2016 21:25:40 GMT
What about Ghost Stories? That made me jump a bit.
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