The Dark Worlds
Plays & Monologues
The Haunting of Blackthorne Farm
' From the pen of the awesomely dark talent that is P.J. Reed,' TT.
The Haunting of Blackthorne Farm
Set on a crumbling, windswept farm deep in the Exmoor countryside, The Haunting of Blackthorne Farm weaves a ghostly tale of secrets and murder. The play follows JJ, Amy, and Ed, three down-on-their-luck friends turned amateur paranormal investigators. When the group secures access to the infamous Framley Farm under false pretences, they plan to record a few spooky moments for their struggling vlog and make a name for themselves in the paranormal community.
But the farm has other plans.
The trio's light-hearted banter and scepticism unravel as they discover the farm’s blood-soaked history: a family devastated by disease, a young woman brutally murdered, and whispers of restless spirits haunting its halls. As they dig deeper, strange noises, chilling cold spots, and a growing sense of dread force them to confront the possibility that the haunting might be all too real.
Tensions flare as Amy’s latent psychic abilities surface, JJ struggles to keep his fear in check, and Ed’s ambition blinds him to the danger closing in. The farm seems alive with malice, its tragic past bleeding into the present.
With moments of humour, terror, and creeping dread, The Haunting of Blackthorne Farm explores themes of guilt, ambition, and the lingering impact of history. A ghost story with a modern twist, it challenges its characters and audience to ask:
What happens when we stop being able to tell the living from the dead?
Cast - 3M / 3F
Play Langth - 1 hour
Available from - Amazon.co.uk
'Our theatre company have been on the look out for a chilling horror based play for our October/Halloween performance. The Haunting of Blackthorne Farm is just that, it is a brilliantly unsettling play. It is a gothic slow-burn with an eerie rural setting, layered characters, and a sense of dread that builds scene by scene, it captures the true essence of folklore horror.
The dialogue builds tension, and the hauntings (which are both supernatural and emotional) capture the audience and feel chillingly real. A great play which we cannot wait to perform later this year! It is atmospheric, intelligent, and deeply disturbing in all the right ways,' S.J.