National Theatre of Scotland

One strange and wild autumn, a little while ago, Hallowe'en came early. It came at exactly the same time as Cooger and Dark's Pandemonium Shadow show rolled into town. . .

That year, James Nightshade of 97 Oak Street was thirteen years, eleven months, twenty-three days old. Next door, William Halloway was thirteen years, eleven months, twenty-four days old.

Both almost fourteen. Almost, but not quite.

For Jim and Will, the lure of the funfair is irresistible. They soon discover that a sinister secret lies behind the smoke and mirrors; the carnival holds a dark desire to destroy the whole town. Only Jim, Will and Will’s mild-mannered dad can save the day.

Adapting his own novel for the stage, the legendary Ray Bradbury has created a spine-tingling battle between good and evil, packed with a terrifying collection of characters, including the mysterious flying Dust Witch and the deadly Mr. Dark.

A fantastic book and now a new show for everyone from nine and up, Something Wicked This Way Comes is a deliciously scary adventure about friendship and innocence and perfectly captures the wondrous belief we possess when we are fourteen.

One Giant Leap

Theatrical space cadets, Wee Stories, blast off into rural Scotland with a deep-thinking show that has universal appeal for everyone aged 10 to adult.