Join The Company, a collective of Sheffield theatre creatives, for a production based on the original film Night of the Living Dead, written by George A Romero and John Russo and produced by Russ Streiner.
Set in rural Pennsylvania in 1968, the film was produced at a time of incredible social and political upheaval. The film was met with controversy for featuring an African American protagonist and realistic horror images; and yet, possibly the most controversial element to Night of The Living Dead was the ending… Everybody dies! Even the hero doesn’t survive.
More than just a recreation of the story, the play is a fun and hilarious re-imagining that celebrates the history and influence of the movie. Through a series of multiple endings, the characters are all faced with different issues and challenges while desperately trying to survive the night. However, their contrasting personalities and agendas always seem to prevent the group from working together. Which leaves us all wondering: Could anyone survive a night of the living dead?
This amateur production of Night of the Living Dead Live is presented by The Company by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd.
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