Three lost souls, bound to a cursed book. As darkness falls, The Storyteller, The Shade and The Musician awaken. Burdened with telling the tales of The Book of Darkness & Light, together they bring three ghostly stories to life. Every page conjures a new horror. What is the strange shape lurking in the reeds? Why is that gruesome figure hiding in your mirror? Whose are the ghoulish steps upon the stair? A trio of macabre tales to unsettle and delight which will linger long after the lights go out. Using a combination of storytelling, live music and integrated BSL (British Sign Language) and VV (Visual Vernacular), Upon The Stair is a thrilling gothic show like youve never witnessed before. Part of the series, The Book of Darkness and Light.
Adam Z. Robinson is a writer, theatre-maker and prize-winning author of flash fiction. His theatre work includes: Upon the Stair (‘Everyone needs to see this show’ – ✭✭✭✭½ The Reviews Hub) and Smile Club (✭✭✭✭ The Guardian) co-written with Andrea Heaton. His plays The Book of Darkness & Light and Shivers toured nationally between 2016 and 2019. As well as his original plays, Adam has adapted classic works for the stage: Haunted (two national tours, 2023) and A Christmas Carol (national tours 2019–21; residency at Barons Court Theatre, London 2022; residency at Saint John Theatre Company, New Brunswick, Canada, 2023). Adam’s other theatre credits include: Conscientious (national tour 2014); Belle & Mary (a true crime play commissioned by The Dukes Lancaster) and Seaside Terror (national tours 2017–20) with Odd Doll Theatre. His short fiction has been published in the Bath Flash Fiction anthology and has won prizes in the Bridport Prize and The Letter Review. Adam is the host of The Ghost Story Book Club podcast. www.adamzrobinson.com