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The Glow

The supernatural sensation The Glow explores the Victorian obsession with spiritualism, and is set to scare in Summer 2020

Get The Glow Tickets to Experience the Latest Masterpiece from Allistair McDowall

Are you fed up with musicals, rom-com, and all things nice? Are you looking for something that hits hard or compels you to ponder on some dark, bleak issues? Then we have just the right thing for you. If you are familiar with the emerging names in the West End, you have probably heard about Allistair McDowall. The British star playwright has already garnered global admiration for his works such as Pomona, X, Brilliant Adventures, and Captain Amazing. Among these, Brilliant Adventures went on to win the prestigious Bruntwood Prize in 2011.

McDowall’s signature style includes a dark, mysterious air in the stories, depicting them with a spine-chilling presentation. One of his previous works led us to believe in a cult. Another took us on a supernatural trip unfolding in a base in Pluto. The master storyteller returns with another sensational new play running in the Royal Court in the West End. Get The Glow Tickets today and delve into a good old-fashioned Victorian horror story to join this phenomenal journey.

McDowall joined forces with the Royal Court in London’s West End in this latest play. The Glow will run through the early weeks of March 2022. The tickets are already available. But considering the growing popularity of the new show, they won’t last very long. So, if you don’t want to miss the opportunity while it lasts in theatres near you, order your tickets now.

Where History and Myth Meet Bone-Chilling Sci-Fi

The Glow Tickets will take you to 1863 Victorian England, into a world of spooky spiritualism. The story opens with an archly menacing Mrs Ryall, who practices as a spiritual medium. Lyall finds a nameless, mute woman thrown away in the darkest abyss of a mental asylum for her mysterious purposes. She then abducts her to act as her conduit in ominous rituals, leaving a hapless former servant to take her place in the shady bedlam. She takes The Woman, names her Cassie, and abuses her helpless situation, much to her spoilt, jealous son Mason. Much to the viewers’ surprise, Mrs Lyall seems to successfully establish contact with the dead as Cassie as her medium. But does she really have the power? Or is it The Woman that manifests greater power beyond Mrs Lyall can imagine?

Divulging any more secrets about the narrative will spoil the thrill for you. But all we can say is that the goings-on resembles the feeling of watching an episode of Dr Who, with a smattering of Caryl Churchill. It is utterly absorbing and exhilarating. As a storyteller, Allistair McDowall never makes it easy for the audience. The Glow is no exception. So, be prepared to experience some blood-curdling horror with a poignant theme to ponder even after.

A Fantastic Cast

Ria Zmitrowicz (The Woman) and Rakie Ayola (Mrs Lyall) do extraordinary jobs as lead characters. But the triumphant glory of The Glow was its technical aspects. Director Vicky Featherstone beautifully recreates the magic of the Victorian era through a harrowing sci-fi cum horror story. To witness this marvel, get you’re The Glow Tickets today.

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  • Accessibility

    Captioned Performances: 9th, 16th and 23rd February at 7:30 PM

    Relaxed Environment Performance: 26th February at 2:30 PM

    BSL Interpreted Performance: 2nd March at 7:30 PM

    Audio Described Performance: 5th March at 2:30 PM (Touch Tour at 1 PM)