Algernon Blackwood’s The Listener
Bromley House Library, Nottingham (27 Oct); Greyfriar’s House and Garden, Worcester (30 Oct); Stourbridge Town Hall (31 Oct); Birmingham Back To Backs (1 Nov); and London Road Cemetery, Coventry (17 Dec).
For more information visit the NeuNoir website or see Ticket links below:
With Halloween approaching, Midlands-based theatre company NeuNoir returns with its latest atmospheric reading of a classic supernatural tale – Algernon Blackwood’s The Listener, a chilling early 20th-century ghost story from the writer dubbed ‘The Ghost Man’.
A struggling writer, desperate for affordable accommodation, discovers a cheap room in a quiet London cul-de-sac. But after moving into the cold, isolated property, they soon realise there is a far greater cost than the rent suggests…
Told through diary entries, The Listener slowly builds a sense of unease as loneliness turns to fear. Drawing on Blackwood’s own experiences of poverty and isolation, the story explores themes that still resonate today, from wellbeing and solitude to the challenges of finding a place to call home.
One of the most influential supernatural writers of his time, Blackwood’s ‘strange stories’ of folklore, nature and quiet dread inspired generations of horror writers, including HP Lovecraft and Stephen King. His best-known works include The Wendigo, The Willows and Ancient Sorceries.
Read by Richard Usher, The Listener is NeuNoir’s sixth production, following acclaimed adaptations of works by WH Hodgson, EF Benson, MR James, Bram Stoker and Edgar Allan Poe.
Where to see and ticket information for Algernon Blackwood’s The Listener
Tuesday 27 October 2026
Bromley House Library, Angel Row, Nottingham NG1 6HL
3.30pm & 7pm. Tickets: £10 (£9 members)
Tel: 0115 947 3134
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Friday 30 October 2026
Greyfriars House & Garden, Friar Street, Worcester WR1 2LZ
6pm & 8pm. Tickets: £15
Tel: 01905 23571
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Saturday 31 October 2026
Stourbridge Town Hall, Wollaston Studio, Crown Centre, Crown Lane, Stourbridge DY8 1YE
7.30pm. Tickets £10
Box Office: 01384 812812
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Sunday 1 November 2026
Birmingham Back To Backs, 55-63 Hurst Street/ 50-54 Inge Street, Birmingham B5 4TE
5.30pm & 7.30pm. Tickets: £10
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Thursday 17 December 2026
Anglican Chapel, London Road Cemetery, Coventry CV1 2JT
7pm. Tickets: £15
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Booking fees may apply, suitable for ages 14+.