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REVIEWS

A Pleasing Terror: Two Ghost Stories by M.R. James

What the press said about A Pleasing Terror

***** Riveting… wonderful, magical storytelling. A pleasing reminder that the spoken word can be as spine-chilling as anything in the cinema.
The Daily Mail

**** Lloyd Parry is always absorbing, and catches the sense of dread that gives James his originality.
The Times

**** The staging could hardly be more simple or effective. Lloyd Parry's beautifully modulated performance is perfectly judged to send an enjoyable chill down the spine.
Metro

Remarkable. Lloyd Parry is a natural storyteller, well able to hold, amuse and frighten his audience.
The Stage

Lloyd Parry restores the charm and pleasure of the tales with his excellent and convincing storytelling.
Cambridge Evening News

Scrupulously faithful to their originals, Robert Lloyd Parry's dramatic versions of M R James's finest supernatural tales are a rare theatrical treat,. Intelligent, atmospheric and deliciously chill.
Kevin Jackson

Superbly chilling.
Country Life

A one man show of brilliant simplicity.
RTE Guide Ireland

A rare pleasure.
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And some public reactions . . .

Thank you Robert, that was one of the best nights I've ever had in any theatre! Brilliant.
Mark Etherington, Director of the Redbridge Book and Media Festival

Just to say we really enjoyed your performance… We were totally convinced, and loved all the characterisation, dramatic pauses and comic timing. My teenage children were really impressed too. Definitely a tour-de-force!
Jane Wingfield, Cambridge

Just a line to say how much my partner and I enjoyed 'A Pleasing Terror'… You captured the humour and darkness in the stories wonderfully… it was as close as we'll get to attending one of James' famed storytellings at Kings…
Danny Davies, London

I would just like to say how much I enjoyed Saturday's performance. The atmosphere was really creepy, and I look forward to the next time.
Christopher Martin, London

I thought your performance was tremendous. And the subtle manipulation of a few props, sounds and lights was very effective.
Adam Neville, London

I just wanted to say how much we all enjoyed the play last night and what an absolutely spellbinding performance you gave. I felt as if I were in the presence of M R James himself. When we left the theatre, I half imagined we would be stepping into a snowy quadrangle surrounded by towering spires!
Marianne Shaw, London

Can I just say how much I enjoyed the performance? It was full of good things that provoked thought and feeling - a real treat for M R James 'fans' but with a resonance for those who don't know his work.
Chris McKinder, Midlands

I attended your performance on Sunday last with my wife and my children (11 and 16). I must say that we were all thoroughly enthralled by your production.
Paul Walke, Sheffield