Ghost Stories Reviews

Anonymous from Toronto

LOVED THIS SHOW!!!

LOVED this show! Very well done! I must've jumped out of my seat at least 5 times!!! Actors were great!

Ian C. from Toronto

A REVIEW FROM SOMEONE WHO ACTUALLY SAW THE SHOW...

I'm convinced that most of the negative reviews on here are from people who didn't really attend, and just wanted to trash something that got bad press. I thought the play was VERY well written and performed, and the set pieces were fantastic. As for how scary it truly was - that's entirely up to what you are personally spooked by! The show hit on a couple of my personal phobias (not saying which ones!), so I got some genuine shout-out-loud frights from it. If you are expecting some "Saw"-style gore-fest, look elsewhere, but if you grew up on "Alfred Hitchcock Presents", "Tales Of The Unexpected", or "The Twilight Zone" and like your horror done with some creepy subtlety (and comic relief - the show is also very funny!), then definitely check it out!!!

Michael Kras from Hamilton

AN ATMOSPHERIC, CHILLING EXPERIENCE.

I saw the premiere of Ghost Stories last night and, as an avid horror fan who has been waiting to see this showcsince its London run, I had high expectations. The show positively delivered. With excellent performances by the entire cast, effective use of light and sound, and great scripting by Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson featuring some very intense dialogue, this show was often creepy, occasionally very scary, and always captivating. Professor Goodman's final monologue in particular was effectively written. In short, I loved the show and, if you can appreciate REAL horror that ramps up the tension and chills you to the bone, and not mainstream shit that everyone expects, you will too. Don't listen to the people here that didn't take the care to immerse themselves in the performance and get taken away by it.

Ricci from Toronto

REALISTIC REVIEW

I am really surprised to see all these negative reviews here. I'm not sure what people expect from a live play? Perhaps the commercials were a bit over-the-top, setting extremely high expectations, but did people really think that they could die of fear watching it? To compare it to movies is crazy because films have limitless ways to scare you just due to their medium. To expect the same or a more fearful result from live actors is just plain silly. That being said, my wife and I had a good time. I'm probably the bravest person you'll never meet (lol) so it was entertaining for me and I appreciated the well-designed set pieces, the storyline/arc, and the actors were all great. My wife screamed her head off throughout the play. Overall, it was an enjoyable time and the atmosphere was done up nicely to set the right mood. I would recommend it to people who have *realistic* expectations and wish to be entertained/put in a 'dark' setting but not necessarily 'scared to death'.

Ricci from Toronto

TO LANCE

Yes, I agree that the commercial set apparently too high of an expectation, but I like to judge for myself and not be influenced by what other people say, hyperbolic commercial notwithstanding. It was an enjoyable experience for my wife and I, but obviously if people expected to be 'scared to death', believing literally what the commercial proposed, then they would be sorely disappointed. I guess that I'm more realistic because how exactly can it be scary...it's not as if they set up 'ghosts' sitting next to you/coming down from the rafters/etc and everything is restricted to the stage w/o the benefit of movie fx. The conclusion for the show's producers is perhaps to tone down the commercial's hype of the show in future launches, given all this backlash from attendees. However, the reason they supposedly put the warning of people w/ weak dispositions is because some people actually had panic attacks from previous shows.

Gracie Smith from toronto

GO SEE IT

I am really disappointed with all the negative reviews. I saw the play on Saturday a thought it was great. Some slow parts, some jumpy parts but overall really good. Might not been as scary as advertised but what do you expect from a play. The sets where well done and there was an unpredictable twist at the end. I will recommend it to my friends for sure!

Ambleman from Toronto

REALLY GOOD TIME!

Went to the invited dress and really had a great time. The tension is excellent and the jumps are plenty. This isn't high end stuff but honestly, I really had a great time! And judging by all the screaming from the audience, they did too! And talk about TWISTS! I'm not saying any more! Just GO!

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