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Signal-Man & Trial performed by James Swanton Halloween 2026

Signal-Man & Trial performed by James Swanton Halloween 2026

Charles Dickens Museum, Doughty Street 48-49, WC1N 2LX London, Holborn

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Signal-Man & Trial performed by James Swanton Halloween 2026

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A live one-man performance of two Charles Dickens ghost stories, 'The Signal-Man' and 'The Trial for Murder', staged in a room of the Charles Dickens Museum like a gathering in Dickens's own drawing room. Actor James Swanton, known for screen and BBC horror roles, tells the tales, which follow a railway signal-man haunted by a warning figure and a man tormented by a murdered enemy's spectre. The horror writer Ramsey Campbell called the double bill an unforgettable experience. The performance lasts 60 minutes and is recommended for ages 12 and up.

Written by a model, sources: dickensmuseum.com

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Charles Dickens Museum is in London’s Holborn.

Doughty Street 48-49, WC1N 2LX London

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