A short audio drama by Jeremy Fletcher

Performed by Josephine Arden and Alexander Pankhurst Directed by Ellie Pitkin Sound Design by Andrew Crane

Produced by Blackshaw Theatre Company

Sarah and Jay make preparations, as a tsunami heads for Doncaster.

Originally broadcast on BBC Radio Sheffield on 27th May 2022.

The Scare Slam - Live from the Pleasance Theatre, London - 24th October 2021

Part of the London Horror Festival

Warning: explicit content - suitable for ages 14+

Compere: Ellie Pitkin

The Woman on the Ceiling by Julie Barnett

666 PROBLEMS by Sarah Tejal Hamilton

Feed the World, written by Rhiannon Owens, performed by Natalie Winter

Gone by Sasha Ravencroft

An Unusual Undertaking by Andrew James Brown

Mr Tumnus by Sam Greenwood

Readings from 'Strewwelpeter' by Heinrich Hoffmann, performed by Ellie Pitkin

Photos by Richard Stratton: https://blackshawtheatre.wordpress.com/2021/10/26/scare-slam-2021/

Following our award-winning production of The Final Adventure of Frankie Fightwell by Chris Buxey (Stage Door New Writing Award 2018), we return to the Wandsworth Arts Fringe with a radio play recorded in front of a live audience (hilarious sound effects included).

Miss McSkimming takes to the high seas in her second adventure, presented by Blackshaw Theatre. Expecting a pleasant transatlantic cruise, Miss McSkimming must instead deal with a missing companion and a series of mysterious thefts, all whilst trying to avoid panic amongst her fellow passengers.

A rollicking comedy with mysteries abounding, this piece promises to delight audiences, young and old!

‘Trouble at Sea: A Miss McSkimming Mystery’ was written by Richard Stratton. Performed by Natalie Winter, Chris Starkey, Alexander Pankhurst, Josh Yard, Richard Stratton, and Ellie Pitkin; with live foley from Betty Smith, Rhys Cannon, Safa Siddiqi and Thanatchanan Marktavee. With sound design by Andrew Crane. The music used was ‘The Show Must Be Go’ by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com, licensed under the Creative Commons. Directed by Ellie Pitkin, this was a Blackshaw Theatre Company Production.

Related links:

Some Treachery: A Miss McSkimming Mystery

The Final Adventure of Frankie Fightwell

The Scare Slam - Live from the Pleasance Theatre, London - 11th October 2019

Part of the London Horror Festival

Warning: explicit content - suitable for ages 14+

Compere: Ellie Pitkin

The Sad Kid in the Corridor by Duncan Gates

Bed for Sale, Excellent Condition written by Nikky O'Hare, performed by Natalie Winter

The Bistro by Andrew James Brown

Her by George Morris

The Dog Who Saw Ghosts by Eleanor Verner

Twinkle Twinkle by Reece Connolly

The Summer of 66 by Mike Levanzin

Readings from 'Strewwelpeter' by Heinrich Hoffmann, performed by Ellie Pitkin

Photos by Richard Stratton: http://bit.ly/ScareSlamPics

Music from https://filmmusic.io "Come Play with Me" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

A night of chilling storytelling Produced by Blackshaw Theatre Company Lovers of scary stories, unite. Adding the fear factor to increasingly popular spoken word nights, storytellers from across the Horrorfest and beyond will share their worst (or should that be best?) nightmares at Blackshaw’s fifth annual Scare Slam. Prepare yourself for a night of chilling tales from both sides of the line of veracity.

Tickets £12/10 - http://bit.ly/ScareSlam2019 Come on down for a scare, or, if you’d like to contribute a story, apply here: https://forms.gle/rWxXGhrejPkC61vW9 Listen to 2018’s Scare Slam here: https://blackshawtheatre.wordpress.com/2018/10/24/blackshaw-arts-hour-episode-93/ “ranging from peculiar to haunting, with some humour thrown in for good measure” – The Spy in the Stalls “enjoyable, scary and memorable” – London Pub Theatres “I was totally engrossed by it. A winning horror story that I wanted to end… for all the right reasons!” – Scare Tour UK

In the 100th episode of the Blackshaw Arts Hour, Ellie and Matt are joined by Blackshaw regulars: Strat, Alex, Vikki, Andy and Violaine.

• The final of 'Strat & Alex do Art' - abstract painting
• A look back at our favourite Arts Hour moments
• A compilation of Ellie's art criticism witticisms

The fourth thrilling episode of 'Great Expectations' by Charles Dickens. Adapted by Marcus Bazley - our collaboration with Cyphers Theatre Company. Full cast/creatives list and backstage goodies on our blog: http://blackshawonline.com/blog/category/theatre/great-expectations/