The League of Gentlemen.

[Susan Foreman]

"The creators of Inside No. 9 have announced a new stage show.

Inside No. 9 Stage/Fright will run in London's West End for 12 weeks, from January.

The producers confirm: "The theatrical world premiere of Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith's award-winning television comedy Inside No. 9 will open in London's West End at Wyndham's Theatre on 18th January with a newly written story - Inside No. 9 Stage/Fright.

"This show will feature comedic, spooky and dramatic moments as fans of the TV show have come to expect, with some familiar characters and stories mixing with brand new material. Pemberton and Shearsmith will be performing in the production, with further casting to be announced."

The news comes ahead of the ninth and final series of their hit TV show airing. Inside No. 9 returns to BBC Two on Wednesday 8th May for six weeks.

Talking about the new stage show, Pemberton and Shearsmith say: "We've been asked about doing a live show ever since the series first started on the BBC, probably because each episode is like a mini-play. There are small casts and single locations, and we were definitely inspired by our work in theatre when writing the stories for TV.

"We are currently writing the script even as it goes on sale, but we are certain there will be plenty of new material and surprises for fans and new-comers alike. There'll be something old, something new, something butchered and something... BOO! We want to use the different things a theatre show can offer in terms of comedy - a collective audience behaves very differently to a solitary one, the laughter builds and the shared enjoyment is infectious. So there'll definitely be some big comic moments, but also something a bit spooky and more dramatic. We have created IN9 Theatre Company with the intention that there could be more stage adaptations in the future.

"Inside No. 9 viewers go into each episode not knowing what to expect and we want this to be the same for the theatre show, with the ability for each audience to experience the performance for the first time and go on that theatrical journey with us. On TV we have done everything from knockabout farce to psychological drama to full on horror. We've chosen the subtitle Stage/Fright, which does suggest something theatrical and something unsettling. But to say any more would spoil the surprises and we would never do that. We want to deliver the perfect West End night at the theatre... we might even crack out a song if you're lucky!"

Inside No. 9 Stage/Fright will run at Wyndham's Theatre on Charing Cross Road from 18th January to 5th April 2025 on Mondays to Saturdays at 7:30pm, with matinee performances at 2:30pm on Thursdays and Saturdays. Tickets for the 12 week run go on sale from Wednesday 8th May via www.insideno9onstage.com "

https://www.comedy.co.uk/live/news/7...-9-stage-show/

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

[I]"The creators of Inside No. 9 have announced a new stage show.

Inside No. 9 Stage/Fright will run in London's West End for 12 weeks, from January.

I would love to go to see that, but the fact it is only having a 12 week run on London's West End means it's impractical for me to go.

[Susan Foreman]

'Inside No. 9' is back... and so is the hare!

'Boo To A Goose' - Drawn on one of the poles on the train.

[Susan Foreman]

'The Trolley Problem' - in the background, near the sink

[Susan Foreman]

Exhibit 2 - the hare in 'Mulberry Close'

[Susan Foreman]

CTRL, ALT, ESC - The hare on CCTV

[Mojo]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

CTRL, ALT, ESC - The hare on CCTV

Love Inside No 9. This has been a really strong series so far.
This episode in particular was stunning. One of the many things I love about the show is that when the twist comes, everything that happened before ( dialogue, actions etc ) suddenly fall into place. And there was no better example than this episode. Amazing, thought provoking brilliance.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Mojo

Love Inside No 9. This has been a really strong series so far.
This episode in particular was stunning. One of the many things I love about the show is that when the twist comes, everything that happened before ( dialogue, actions etc ) suddenly fall into place. And there was no better example than this episode. Amazing, thought provoking brilliance.

I completely agree. I've seen each episode twice so far and will be watching tonight's a couple of times as well.

They all feature thoughtful and smart writing, exceptional ensemble performances, and assured direction.

I am unsure whether The Trolley Problem or CTRL, ALT, ESC is the best of the four shown so far - they are both wonderfully plotted and powerful pieces of storytelling.

[Susan Foreman]

Curse of the Ninth - The hare 26 minutes in, hiding behind the vase

[Susan Foreman]

Today's cryptic crossword in The Guardian is set by Sphinx (which, of course, is Steve Pemberton's pseudonym when setting puzzles)

https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29407