The Woman in Black meets The Mighty Boosh
Bag of Beard Theatre return this Autumn with The Highgate Vampire, bringing one of London’s most infamous gothic legends to the stage. Co-writers and performers Alexander Knott and James Demaine will reprise their onstage rivalled partnership in this riotous and thrilling comedy set amongst the shadows of Highgate Cemetery in 1970s London.
Sinking their teeth into the urban legend which haunted Highgate and beyond, Knott Demaine join forces and rally together to rid London of its rumoured red-eyed creature. They will bring to life the notorious demon-hunting priest and the occult tobacconist by day and vanquisher of the undead by night.
This outrageous production is based on the real-life figures who took on the case in the ’70s.
Fictionalising the true story for audiences today, the two unruly Londoners recount the tale of the Highgate Vampire with racing wit, humour and enough rivalry to have audiences lean into the dark instead of shy away.
It’s time to get wrapped up warm and hear a hilarious and horrifying story of a demon-hunting Priest, a shaman who ran a tobacconist’s shop, their long-suffering technician, and a host of other characters. If you like your scary stories with a side of the ridiculous, then ‘The Highgate Vampire’ is one for you!
As writers Knott and Demaine set down their partnered writer’s quills to take up arms in an uneasy alliance, the result is one akin to The Woman in Black meets The Mighty Boosh.
The Highgate Vampire brings audiences into the horror and hilarity of Bag of Beard Theatre’s renowned storytelling.
Omnibus Theatre, 1 Clapham Common North Side, London, SW4 0QW from Tuesday 16th – Tuesday 30th December 2025.
Booking and full details: https://www.omnibus-clapham.org/the-highgate-vampire/
