It Walks Around The House At Night

"Following a sell-out UK tour, the award-winning ThickSkin present this chilling new play by Tim Foley (former Bruntwood Prize-winner). When an out-of-work actor takes a job playing a ghost at an old countryside manor, he expects nothing more than a few cheap scares. But as night after night unfolds, the role begins to blur with reality — and something far more sinister starts to emerge. Part ghost story, part psychological thriller, It Walks Around The House At Night draws audiences into a world of creeping dread, unexpected twists and dark humour. A haunted house story for a new era, brought to life through inventive staging, immersive sound and bold visual effects. ThickSkin, one of the UK’s most exciting touring companies, joins forces with Tim Foley (award-winning writer of Doctor Who audio dramas; Electric Rosary, Royal Exchange Theatre) to create this thrilling production. Directed by Neil Bettles (ThickSkin’s How Not To Drown, Disney’s Bedknobs & Broomsticks, Frantic Assembly’s The Unreturning), with sound design by Pete Malkin (Othello, National Theatre; The Encounter, Complicité – Tony Award winner) and lighting and video design by Joshua Pharo (Measure for Measure, RSC; Kenrex, The Other Palace). Unsettling, darkly comic and full of surprises, the stage is set… for terror ★★★★★ ‘An unforgettable spooky story.’ Theatre South East  ★★★★★ 'Unsettling, seductive, and utterly unforgettable.’ Theatre and Tonic  ★★★★★ 'a damned good scare’ Northern Arts Review  ★★★★★ 'a deliciously spine-tingling triumph’ Broadway World  ★★★★★ ‘incredibly entertaining’ Ovation ★★★★ ‘A rip-roaring horror adventure’ Time Out ★★★★ ‘An atmospheric and entertaining thrill ride’ North West End ★★★★ ‘technically dazzling’ All Things Theatre  ★★★★ ‘utterly captivating’ Beyond The Curtain  The Guardian
‘Genuinely spine-tingling’ Nominated for 2026 Fringe Theatre Awards – best new play, best production, best lead performance and best director. "