Following sell-out success last year, Oxford Playhouse welcomes back Danny Robins as he presents his live paranormal tour, Uncanny: I Know What I Saw. Oxford audiences can join two nights of paranormal investigation, as the stage show adaptation of the award-winning BBC Radio 4 podcast is performed live at The Playhouse on Sunday and Monday July 14th and 15th.
In 2023, Danny asked the questions – do ghosts exists? And if not, why do people see them? 25,000 people joined him in theatres across the country in a bid to try and find answers, turning the show into the biggest live investigation into the paranormal ever.
Returning to Oxford for a second year in a row, Uncanny is written and performed by Danny Robins, creator of the hugely successful podcasts and global hits, Uncanny, The Battersea Poltergeist and The Witch Farm, the BBC TV series Uncanny and the award-winning West End play 2:22 – A Ghost Story.
He said:
“Whether you are a Team Sceptic or Team Believer, if you love ghost stories and want to try and make sense of these strange mysteries, we can promise you a fun, thought-provoking, scare-filled night out as we bring some intriguing cases, never featured on TV or the podcast to life. And if you saw the show in 2023, we can promise you some brand new evidence and new witnesses this time around!”
Uncanny: I Know What I Saw is described as an experience unlike any other stage show. It features chilling, real-life contemporary stories of supernatural encounters experienced by ordinary people in ordinary places, brought to life on stage with thrilling theatrical invention and using exquisite sound, projection, and video design.
Well-known resident experts from Team Believer and Team Sceptic, parapsychologists Evelyn Hollow, Deborah Hyde, Ciaran O’Keeffe and Chris French join Danny to analyse and debate these strange, inexplicable, chilling events, with opportunities for audience members to interact and join the debate as well as sharing their own ghostly experiences.
Tickets for Uncanny at Oxford Playhouse start from £14 and are available from Box Office: 01865 305305 or book online at Oxford Playhouse.
About the tour
Overview: The stage show Uncanny: I Know What I Saw is a live adaptation of Danny Robins’ popular BBC Radio 4 paranormal podcasts Uncanny, The Battersea Poltergeist, and The Witch Farm. This thrilling production delves into real-life supernatural stories, ranging from ghost sightings to UFO encounters. The show promises an immersive experience, combining storytelling with expert insights from renowned parapsychologists and the opportunity for audience members to share their own eerie tales.
Tour Dates and Locations: The tour will run from June 28, 2024, to July 22, 2024, visiting various cities across the UK. Here are the confirmed dates and venues:
- June 30, 2024: Cork Opera House, Cork
- July 3, 2024: Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent
- July 4, 2024: New Theatre, Peterborough
- July 6, 2024: Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne
- July 8, 2024: Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
- July 14-15, 2024: Oxford Playhouse, Oxford
- July 16-17, 2024: Bristol Old Vic, Bristol
- July 20-21, 2024: Queen’s Theatre, Barnstaple
- July 22, 2024: Royal & Derngate, Northampton
Show Details:
- Creator and Performer: Danny Robins
- Supporting Experts: Parapsychologists Evelyn Hollow, Deborah Hyde, Ciaran O’Keeffe, and Chris French
- Director: Sam Hodges
- Design Team: Zoe Hurwitz (Set Design), Elliot Griggs (Lighting Design), Alex Braithwaite (Sound Design), Zakk Hein (Video Projection), Sam Lupton (Illusions)
- Running Time: Approximately 2 hours
- Age Advisory: 14+ due to likely swearing and adult content
Unique Features: The stage adaptation will bring the spine-chilling stories to life with enhanced visual and sound effects, providing an atmospheric and engaging experience. Audience interaction is a key component, encouraging attendees to share their paranormal encounters, adding a personal touch to each performance.
