And Then The Dark By Michael Lesslie

And Then The Dark is a gripping psychological thriller set in a Georgian town house in present day London. It is seven years since Edward’s wife and son died in suspicious circumstances in a fire in the attic. For seven years Edward has been tormented by their ghosts but still refuses to accept they are gone. If indeed they are...

Mike Lesslie has taken all the familiar elements of a thriller - a haunted house, murder in a locked room, ghostly appearances - and fashioned a contemporary play which ratchets up the tension from the first heartbeat to the last breath. This is a brand new play that feels like a classic, and provides us with a great opportunity to immerse the audience in the room alongside the central character, with the sights, sounds and shocks happening all around them. - Peter Rowe, New Wolsey Artistic Director

Sound and music will add a thrilling extra dimension to this production and my aim is to use both in a compositional way to draw the audience into the psychological experience of the lead character. We are using a mix of cutting-edge technologies to synchronise music, video and lighting alongside old fashioned techniques like foley, which means working alongside the performance to create sound effects live off stage. - Matthew Bugg, Composer and Sound Designer