The Bloody Chamber

Overview

There’s plenty of chill in the air this season, but if you're looking for chills of a different nature, take a trip into the The Bloody Chamber at the Malthouse.

It is based on a truly classic serial killer story, the 17th-century fairy tale Bluebeard. The story of a damsel who marries an aristocrat only to find the wives who have come before her are many and murdered, it has appeared in a host of different versions over the years.

This play is based on an erotic reworking of the story by British feminist writer Angela Carter and has been adapted for stage by Van Badham, known for her politically charged dark comedies and romance novels about witches. It stars Alison Whyte, playing multiple roles both maidenly and monstrous, and with a live music score by a trio of harpists, it will be sure to set your spine a-tingling.