Colchester Fringe: Summer Weekender – One Man Poe: The Black Cat and the Raven
(inc. £1.50 ticket levy)
Show Bio
Threedumb Theatre present One Man Poe: The Black Cat and The Raven.
Two timeless tales by Edgar Allan Poe, performed back-to-back by one actor.
Immerse yourselves in two timeless Edgar Allan Poe classics! Arguably Poe’s darkest tale, The Black Cat depicts an alcoholic’s last confession on the eve of his death. Then, the poem that made Poe famous: The Raven. In the midnight hour, an elderly man laments the loss of his love when an ominous visitor is heard tapping on his chamber door.
One Man Poe brings Poe’s words to life like never before.
This show has won awards for the Best Overall Show at Edinburgh Fringe 2025 (The Derek Awards) and Best Horror Solo Show at Edinburgh Fringe 2024 (The Spookies Awards). It has also been a Edinburgh Fringe sell-out show in 2024 and 2025!
Colchester Fringe Summer Weekender
This event is part of the Colchester Fringe Summer Weekender.
Accessibility and Content to Consider
This show is a 12+ and contains mild references to violence, grief, domestic abuse and animal abuse.
Studio Event
Please note that this performance takes place in our smaller Studio Theatre. If it’s your first visit or you are unfamiliar with the Mercury building, you can find out more about our spaces here.
Reviews
“Captivating… could not have been more wow-ed at this ‘marathon of the macabre’.”
- The National
“The definitive Fringe interpretation of these already much-loved works”
- The Wee Review
“An earnestly masterful production… a must-see (at your peril)”
- Broadway Baby
“Unmissable! This show quite literally took my breath away”
- Everything Theatre
“Awe-inspiring… an incredibly gripping and enthralling evening”
- North West End
“Compelling and repelling”
- MyTheatreMates
“Edgar Allan Poe himself would love this powerful performance”
- The Derek Awards
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