Cast adrift in the mind of MR James

By The Newsroom
Published 28th Feb 2015, 20:00 BST
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Storyteller: R M Lloyd Parry
Fans of the master ghost story author MR James will be haunting The Continental in Preston’s Broadgate next Thursday.

Renowned storyteller R M Lloyd Parry will tell two tales in the guise of the enigmatic James at the pub from 8pm.

More than a century since publication, James’ yarns still retain their power to terrify and amuse, and this gripping one man show takes the audience right into James fearful imagination.

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In ‘Casting the Runes’ we meet the ‘Abbot of Lufford’ Mr Karswell – magic lanternist, historian of the occult, and scourge of academia.

This tale – inspiration for the 1950s horror classic Night of the Demon – is paired with one of James’ more neglected masterpieces. ‘The Residence at Whitminster’ where a dark shadow is cast over the precinct of a peaceful English church...

Casting The Runes Two Ghost Stories by M R James is next Thursday at 8pm.

Tickets £8 on the door or available online from Skiddle, See Tickets & WeGotTickets.

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