A nightmare is about to break free at Watford Palace Theatre

The show blends live performance with illusion and film, and is set in an abandoned cinema. It is the perfect treat for fans of classic horror films such as Nightmare on Elm Street, Poltergeist and The Shining; and has also been described as Stranger Things meets The Woman in Black.

The story follows Herbert, who grew up in the Metropol. The eerie old cinema was his playground and prison – a place where endless late-night horror films were his only window to the world.

Forbidden from leaving by his disturbed parents, Herbert hid in its shadows and gorged on its movies. But what lurked in the Metropol’s darkness? And how did he manage to escape?

Now Herbert’s back at the abandoned cinema, searching for answers to long-buried questions. But for him, and for you, the real horror has only just begun…

Alex Moran, who performs as Herbert in the show, and is also Thunder Road’s founder and producer, commented:

"Performing Shock Horror at Watford Palace Theatre during Halloween week will be incredibly special. The timing couldn’t be better for a show like this! We’re thrilled to bring our love of classic horror cinema to a place where film plays such an important role, and we can’t wait to see how Watford audiences react to the scares we’ve created for them!”

The show will be on at Watford Palace Theatre on Halloween week, from 30 October – 2 November at 7.30pm each night.

Full details and tickets can be found at: watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk/events/shock-horror-the-must-see-ghost-story/