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Reposted by Robert Lloyd Parry

Robert Lloyd Parry @nunkie.bsky.social · 1d

This Saturday, 18 Oct, 8pm (UK) a free-to-view livestreamed tale of terror
"The Damned Thing" by Ambrose Bierce
youtube.com/live/Jsnsl90...

available to watch anytime after the broadcast

The Damned Thing

YouTube video by Nunkie Films

youtube.com

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Reposted by Robert Lloyd Parry

Robert Lloyd Parry @nunkie.bsky.social · 4d

Three weeks til Hallowe'en and a livestreamed performance of M R James's starkly terrifying "Count Magnus."
Seven members of the jury who viewed the body fainted. Do you have the guts to take a shufty?
Pay-what-you-can here halloweenmagnus.eventbrite.co.uk
& watch live at 8pm (UK) or anytime after

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Robert Lloyd Parry @nunkie.bsky.social · 1d

Copyright is the problem there

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Robert Lloyd Parry @nunkie.bsky.social · 1d

This Saturday, 18 Oct, 8pm (UK) a free-to-view livestreamed tale of terror
"The Damned Thing" by Ambrose Bierce
youtube.com/live/Jsnsl90...

available to watch anytime after the broadcast

The Damned Thing

YouTube video by Nunkie Films

youtube.com

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Robert Lloyd Parry @nunkie.bsky.social · 1d

haha, splendid! Thanks for coming

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Robert Lloyd Parry @nunkie.bsky.social · 1d

thanks. The pic is by Paul Lowe and I think is a pretty accurate representation of the old gangway at Dover Docks...

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Robert Lloyd Parry @nunkie.bsky.social · 2d

Good to hear, thanks for coming!

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Robert Lloyd Parry @nunkie.bsky.social · 3d

thanks!

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Robert Lloyd Parry @nunkie.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you, Johnny!

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Robert Lloyd Parry @nunkie.bsky.social · 3d

In Shrewsbury tomorrow night, 12 Oct, a solo performance of two great ghost stories by M R James - "Casting the Runes" & "The Residence at Whtiminster". Tickets here www.theatresevern.co.uk/shows/whatso...

CASTING THE RUNES at Theatre Severn

CASTING THE RUNESTWO GHOST STORIES BY M R JAMES M R James wrote his ghost stories to perform to friends in the years leading up to WW1. Today they’ve lost none of their power to terrify and amuse.&hel...

www.theatresevern.co.uk

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Robert Lloyd Parry @nunkie.bsky.social · 4d

Three weeks til Hallowe'en and a livestreamed performance of M R James's starkly terrifying "Count Magnus."
Seven members of the jury who viewed the body fainted. Do you have the guts to take a shufty?
Pay-what-you-can here halloweenmagnus.eventbrite.co.uk
& watch live at 8pm (UK) or anytime after

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Robert Lloyd Parry @nunkie.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks for the tip. Do you have any contacts there?

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Reposted by Robert Lloyd Parry

Robert Lloyd Parry @nunkie.bsky.social · 6d

Three ghost stories make up "Not Truly Dead", the latest instalment of The M R James Project: "The Tractate Middoth" "Rats" & "An Evening's Entertainment"
Experience them live at various venues in England & Scotland 'tween late October & Xmas
Full performance schedule here www.nunkie.co.uk/schedule

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Robert Lloyd Parry @nunkie.bsky.social · 5d

I'm afraid not, it won't be til November though...

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Robert Lloyd Parry @nunkie.bsky.social · 6d

Three ghost stories make up "Not Truly Dead", the latest instalment of The M R James Project: "The Tractate Middoth" "Rats" & "An Evening's Entertainment"
Experience them live at various venues in England & Scotland 'tween late October & Xmas
Full performance schedule here www.nunkie.co.uk/schedule

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Robert Lloyd Parry @nunkie.bsky.social · 7d

On November 7, a return to Felixstowe, with a live performance of M R James's "Lost Hearts" & "A Warning to the Curious" in its centenary year: www.ticketsource.co.uk/two-sisters-...

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Reposted by Robert Lloyd Parry

Robert Lloyd Parry @nunkie.bsky.social · 8d

From next Sunday until Christmas Eve, there are many performances of M R James's greatest stories, live all over the UK, and online. Full details here: www.nunkie.co.uk/schedule
Hope to see you somewhere...
(illustration by Paul Lowe)

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Robert Lloyd Parry @nunkie.bsky.social · 8d

leave Pfaff alone! knowing something, however little, about the glass and the apocrypha and the manuscript investigations adds to the enjoyment of the stories

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Robert Lloyd Parry @nunkie.bsky.social · 8d

From next Sunday until Christmas Eve, there are many performances of M R James's greatest stories, live all over the UK, and online. Full details here: www.nunkie.co.uk/schedule
Hope to see you somewhere...
(illustration by Paul Lowe)

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Reposted by Robert Lloyd Parry

Robert Lloyd Parry @nunkie.bsky.social · 10d

Patreon backers have just been sent an exclusive link to a performance of "Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad" by M R James filmed live at Hemingford Grey Manor earlier this year. For this and other treats you can become a Nunkie patron here patreon.com/RobertLloydParry

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Robert Lloyd Parry @nunkie.bsky.social · 10d

Patreon backers have just been sent an exclusive link to a performance of "Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad" by M R James filmed live at Hemingford Grey Manor earlier this year. For this and other treats you can become a Nunkie patron here patreon.com/RobertLloydParry

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Robert Lloyd Parry @nunkie.bsky.social · 10d

keep me posted...

Robert Lloyd Parry @nunkie.bsky.social · 10d

go for it!

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Robert Lloyd Parry @nunkie.bsky.social · 11d

apologies: make that 2 November. Sunday 2 November.

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Robert Lloyd Parry @nunkie.bsky.social · 11d

Advanced tickets are now on sale for a performance of "Casting the Runes" at the beautiful Gladstone's Library in Harwarden on 6 November. If you are interested please email or message me. Space is limited.
I'm afraid this will have to count as the Welsh leg of my tour this year...

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