One Man Poe

To commemorate the 175th anniversary year of Edgar Allan Poe’s mysterious death in 1849, Stephen Smith performs four of the American author’s most spine-chilling classics, back-to-back and unabridged: The Tell-Tale Heart; The Pit and the Pendulum; and The Raven.

Poe’s archaic language paired with Smith’s award-winning tour-de-force performance offers gothic horror fans and classical literature lovers an atmospheric evening rich with imaginative storytelling, making this truly a marathon of the macabre.

The perfect theatrical treat for Halloween season: One Man Poe arrives at after a sold-out 21-show run at the 2024 and 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where it also won the 2024 Spookies Award for "Best Horror Solo Show", and the 2025 Derek Award for "Best Overall Show of Edinburgh Fringe".

“Powerfully moving… This show quite literally took my breath away… Unmissable!” ★★★★★ Everything Theatre

“A compelling and repelling experience” ★★★★★ MyTheatreMates

“Edgar Allan Poe himself would love this powerful performance” ★★★★★ The Derek Awards

“Awe-inspiring… An incredibly gripping and enthralling evening” ★★★★★ North West End

“The definitive Fringe interpretation of these already much-loved works” ★★★★★ The Wee Review

“A captivating night of terror, guilt, grief and M**der most foul… A must-see” ★★★★★ Broadway Baby

Age Suitability: for 12+

Show length: 80 minutes, no intermission

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This production is a part of Frigid NY’s Days of the Dead Festival.

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This production is a part of Frigid NY’s Days of the Dead Festival.

Host or Publisher FRIGID New York