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Phil Mcintyre Entertainment Presents

Reece Shearsmith To Take Over Lead Role In West End Show Ghost Stories

The League Of Gentlemen Star Replaces Andy Nyman From November 2010

Reece Shearsmith will take over the lead role in hit West End show Ghost Stories from Tuesday 9th November. Best known for his role in The League of Gentlemen, Reece will replace Andy Nyman as Professor Philip Goodman in the critically acclaimed show at the Duke of York's Theatre for two months, from Tuesday 9th November until Saturday 8th January 2011.

Ghost Stories, which is totally unique to the West End, comes from the talented and dark minds of Jeremy Dyson, who co-wrote The League of Gentlemen, and Andy Nyman, co-creator and director of Derren Brown’s television and stage shows and star of Dead Set and Severance.

Reece, who also stars in Psychoville and film Shaun of The Dead, said: “I’ve been to see Ghost Stories a number of times and it’s absolutely fantastic. It’s really dark and scary but full of laughs as well so it’s exactly my sort of show.

“Jeremy and I have known each for years from The League of Gentlemen and it’s great to be working with him again. I’m really looking forward to taking over the role and being part of such a unique and entertaining West End show.”

Having broken all box office records and following sell-out seasons at the Lyric Hammersmith and Liverpool Playhouse, Ghost Stories transferred to the West End in June and has played to packed audiences, terrifying over 100,000 people to date.

The show recently extended its run due to popular demand and is now booking until Saturday 19th February 2011. There will also be a special midnight performance to celebrate Halloween in its own unique style on Saturday 30th October.

The spooky midnight performance for Halloween will be the hottest ticket in town for those who really want to get into the scary spirit. The Duke of York’s is reputed to be haunted, so audience members are advised to heed the show’s warning signs and think carefully before coming along. Those who are brave enough are encouraged to don their scariest costumes for the event.

NOTES TO EDITORS

Ghost Stories also stars Nicholas Burns (Fat Pig, Comedy Theatre and E4’s Misfits); David Cardy (Treasure Island, Rose Theatre and BBC’s Silent Witness) and Ryan Gage (Royal Shakespeare Company’s Hamlet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream)

Reece Shearsmith is one quarter of the award-winning comedy team The League of Gentlemen and has appeared in a variety of TV shows including Psychoville, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), Spaced, Max And Paddy’s Road To Nowhere and Shaun of The Dead. Forthcoming roles include Burke and Hare with Andy Serkis and Simon Pegg and a Psychoville Halloween special. Stage credits include Comedians at the Lyric Hammersmith, The Common Pursuit and As You Like It.

Jeremy Dyson has won numerous awards as the co-writer of the hilariously bleak The League of Gentlemen; including a Perrier Award, BAFTA Award for Best Comedy and the Golden Rose of Montreux. The stage show he co-penned, A Local Show for Local People, was nominated for an Olivier Award in 2002.

Andy Nyman is the award-winning co-writer and co-creator of the acclaimed TV productions Derren Brown - Mind Control and Trick of the Mind. He co-wrote and co-directed Derren Brown Live, An Evening of Wonders and Derren's most recent live show - Enigma. Andy also won the Best Entertainment Olivier Award in 2005 for Something Wicked This Way Comes. Andy’s acting credits include Channel 4’s BAFTA nominated Dead Set and the horror-comedy directed by Christopher Smith Severence.

What the critics have said:

“Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman’s horror play does a fine job of intriguing, amusing,

unsettling and, yes, scaring the willies out of you” – The Times

“An immaculately crafted evening of entertainment” – Time Out Critics’ Choice

“I had to sleep with the lights on. A top night out” – Metro

“Brilliantly scary” – Daily Express

“A pant-wetter of a night. It’s terrifying!” – Daily Mail

“I suspect that Ghost Stories may prove a cult success” – Evening Standard

“Brilliant and deeply unsettling” – Daily Telegraph

LISTINGS & BOOKING INFORMATION

WARNING

Please be advised that Ghost Stories contains moments of extreme shock and tension. The show is unsuitable for anyone under the age of 15. We strongly advise those of a nervous disposition to think very seriously before attending.

Written by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman

Directed by Jeremy Dyson, Sean Holmes and Andy Nyman

Design by Jon Bausor

Lighting Design by James Farncombe

Sound Design by Nick Manning

Special Effects by Scott Penrose

Movement Direction by Lewis Peploe

A Lyric Hammersmith and Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Production

Ghost Stories is produced in the West End by the Lyric Hammersmith and Phil McIntyre Entertainments.

Duke of York’s Theatre, St Martin’s Lane, London WC2N 4BG

Booking until Saturday 19th February 2011

Halloween weekend performances

Friday 29th October: 7pm and 9.30pm

Saturday 30th October: 7pm, 9.30pm and 12midnight.

Sunday 31st October: 8pm

Performance Times:Tuesday – Thursday 8pm

Friday – Saturday 7pm & 9.30pm

Sunday 5pm

Show runs approx. 80 mins with no interval.

Ticket Prices: Tuesday – Thursday 8pm & Sunday 5pm (£15-£60):

Premium seats£60

Stalls £35, £29.50, £25

Royal Circle £35, £19.50

Upper Circle £25, £19.50, £15

Friday – Saturday 7pm & 9.30pm (£25-£60):

Premium seats£60

Stalls £42.50, £35, £25

Royal Circle£42.50, £29.50

Upper Circle£25, £29.50, £19.50

All ticket prices include a £1 theatre restoration levy.