Widely considered to be one of the best haunted house stories ever put to paper, Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House is being adapted for the stage by Hammer and will be featured at the Liverpool Playhouse this winter.

From Hammer: "Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse in association with Sonia Friedman Productions and Hammer present The Haunting of Hill House.

No-one ever visits Hill House, especially not after dark.

When three strangers are invited to join the mysterious Dr Montague at the eerie house on the hill, not even their darkest dreams could have prepared them for what awaits. As their stay unfolds, they are plagued by a series of inexplicable events that propel them to the very edge of their existence.

Hammer is thrilled to announce the forthcoming production of The Haunting of Hill House at Liverpool Playhouse. Produced in collaboration with Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse and Sonia Friedman Productions, this will be the first major UK stage adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s seminal horror novel. This stage version is adapted by Anthony Neilson (The Wonderful World of Dissocia, National Theatre Scotland; Realism, Edinburgh International Festival) and will be directed by Olivier and Tony Award nominee Melly Still (Coram Boy, Nation; National Theatre).

An alternative theatre experience over the festive period, the psychological thriller will open at Liverpool Playhouse on 7 December 2015 until 16 January 2016."

Source: Hammer
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