THREE chilling tales. Two ghostly performers. One thrilling night.

If you dare, join The Storyteller and The Musician for an evening of spine-tingling tales and haunting live music at Dorchester Arts on Wednesday November 1 as part of a 23 venue tour.

Legend has it that many years ago a book of terrifying tales was found. Now, you are invited to discover the secrets of The Book of Darkness & Light… If you dare!

The Book of Darkness & Light is a new storytelling experience from writer Adam Z. Robinson and musician Ben Styles. Using a combination of original ghost stories and live violin music, the performances are spooky, mesmerising and charming. Each show includes some short, local ghost stories and legends specific to the location.

Adam, as the storyteller, recognises the sense of anticipation from the audience: “The moments when senses are really heightened are the silences.

“When there is just a sense of stillness. It makes for a very dramatic experience.”

"Having a literary ghost story as our platform, we want the show to be creepy; we want it to be chilling.”

“We cannot wait to bring it to a theatre where there is already a haunted reputation. It is going to be a fun evening for everyone and who knows what lurks in the background!”

With the ancient book in hand, The Storyteller tells three chilling tales as The Musician fills the room with a beautiful, haunting score. The stories range from moving to macabre: In Plagued, a cruel politician gets his comeuppance when he returns home one wintery night. In Girl, Dancing an ageing stage star becomes jealous of her step-daughter’s fame, making a ghastly decision to get her out of the picture. In The Bonehouse, a historian comes face-to-face with the gruesome history of an abandoned village lock-up.

*The Book of Darkness and Light, Wednesday November 1, Dorchester Corn Exchange. Call Dorchester Arts for tickets. It will also be at the Shelley Theatre in Bournemouth on Thursday, November 2. Call the box office for tickets.