The Magic of Theatre: Superstition, Ghosts and the Scottish Play
A lunchtime talk by folklorist Dr Icy Sedgwick on theatre superstitions, the ghost light and the curse of Macbeth.
About This Event
Dr Icy Sedgwick, folklore blogger and host of the Fabulous Folklore podcast, explores why theatres keep a ghost light burning and why Macbeth is only ever called the Scottish Play. The talk also shares ghost stories connected to the Tyne Theatre itself, and takes place in the 1867 hall with tea or coffee included.
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