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Penny Dreadful, Or Mrs Lovett’s Revenge!

Experience chills and chuckles in abundance for this family friendly show, Penny Dreadful, Or Mrs Lovett’s Revenge!, at Elizabeth Gaskell House on Wednesday 9 August by Don’t go into the Cellar Theatre.

This original one-woman show stars Sweeney Todd’s partner in crime, Mrs Lovett. Be appalled by a plethora of other grotesque characters from the cheap and grisly pages of the Victorian era’s penny dreadful papers, in a theatrical comedy suitable for all the family.

Penny Dreadful! Or, Mrs Lovett’s Revenge is suitable for ages 5+

Show starts at 1pm

£5 per ticket (adults and children). Booking recommended.

Usual house admission applies if you want to visit the house as well – £5 for adults, under 16s free.

Families can also make their own Victorian puppet to take home. (This activity is available for all visitors and suitable for all ages).

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Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is throwing open its doors this summer to the world of the Victorian children at play. Every Wednesday in the summer holidays, a range of activities will take visitors back in time to when the Gaskell’s daughters would have played in the House.

16 August – Victorian Photo Booth, plus meet Mrs Gaskell!
23 August –  Musical Adventure

 

9th Aug 2017

11am - 3pm

Family Friendly, Performance

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