Dr Blood’s Old Travelling Show set for outdoor performance at the The Piece Hall

Dr Blood’s Old Travelling Show, a dark and enchanting theatrical experience, will be hosted in The Piece Hall courtyard this October.
By Ian Hirst
Published 17th Sep 2020, 18:00 BST
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The open-air show will be performed at 7:30pm and 8:30pm in the Grade_ lised building on Friday October 9 and Saturday October 10.

Drawing on elements of the classic horror film genre, as well as traditions of carnival and medicine shows, the piece is a dark, magical and captivating story set in which Dr Blood tells of the price paid for ambition, hypocrisy and greed.

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The innovative imitating the dog and Leeds Playhouse co-production is a bold piece of art designed to be performed outside given the current landscape, and draws on imitating the dog’s repute for fusing live performance with digital technology to create exceptional shows.

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Nicky Chance-Thompson DL, CEO at The Piece Hall Trust, said: “We’re delighted that the fantastic Dr Blood’s Old Travelling Show will be visiting The Piece Hall on its tour, allowing regional audiences to experience the best of live theatre again safely in our courtyard."

Tickets are £5 per person and are on sale now.

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