Contortium Theatre
Channelling the spirit of the theatre of horror and comedy, the twisted and the bizarre, the legendary Theatre of the Grand Guignol.
A new writing theatre company based in West Yorkshire in the UK. Specialising in the short, the shocking, and the very, very, strange. Rude, gruesome, and scary. A very different night out. Not Safe For....anyone really.
You have been warned....
The Autumn 2025 Tour
All new! Tales of the Bizarre is coming to a venue near you. No parking, no running for last trains, if there's a problem with the babysitter you're only ten minutes away. A mixture of audience favourites and new work, guaranteed to make you shiver! Laugh! Shriek! And possibly harumph.
All new work by new and established writers, short tales of the very, very different. If you've an interest in horror, in the fantastical, and the downright strange, then you have an interest in Tales of the Bizarre.
- Saturday 25th October, The Edinburgh Horror Festival
- Thursday, 30th October. Caroline Street Social Club, Shipley
- Friday, 7th November. The Black Horse, Otley
- Wednesday, 12th November. The Golden Lion, Todmorden
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Last Time
We had a lot of fun. We made a lot of new friends and reconnected with old ones. There are some sick puppies out there and we love that. Did we do anything wrong? Yes, but it's all stuff we can learn from and that's why we do it, so all very good. We'll do that again.
Tour coming autumn 2025.
Advice for bookers
- An evening of modern Grand Guignol, alternating horror and comedy. Presented for a adult audience. No knowledge of theatre history required
- A set of six to eight short pieces, depending on desired runtime. Each with a running time of approximately five to fifteen minutes, alternating horror and comedy.
- Duration: 100 minutes including 15 minute interval
- Ages: customisable from strictly adult only, to young adult friendly depending on audience and venue needs. Not suitable for children.
- Minimal staging and lighting. Designed for unconventional spaces. Minimal get in and get out, less than one hour each.
- Use of stage blood can be negotiated. We can bring our own stage cover. We can just not use blood but it looks a bit odd.
- Booker comps available for all shows, please enquire.
Video Shorts
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Grin
Rattle
Wave
Monster
Fine