Ad Lib Theatre are back at Northwood House! – This time with a brand new comedy written not by Shakespeare but by Island writer Maureen Sullivan, author of the sell-out ‘Bard in the Sand.

Ghost Hunting brings back together the talented team which has staged a string of incredibly popular Ad Lib Shakespeare plays, the most recent being Taming of the Shrew in June 2024.

So what’s it about?

Kevin the Ghost Hunter can see ghosts – at least, that’s what he tells his gullible public. But the illustrious former residents of the Island know the living can’t see them, until they meet Bernard. And now the ghosts of Queen Victoria, Dickens, Sir George Carey and even Shakespeare himself have a link to the modern world, they can influence events in 2024 – can’t they?

But there’s a witch finder on the loose – it’s going to take all the skills of the living and the dead to thwart his evil plans before Sir George can rebuild his mansion and Victoria can have her party! Meet the ghost of the Prince Regent at Northwood House; the wandering romantic spirit of Keats; wobbly-headed Charles I; the formidable Isabella, Lady of the Island and many more in a spookily silly spectacular which has been described as Blackadder meets Ghosts meets Horrible Histories!

When’s it on?

There are two special evening performances in the Northwood House Ballroom on Thursday 30th January and Friday 31st January with curtains up at 7.30pm, so get your ticket now and have something to look forward to after the Yuletide festivities – they make great Christmas gifts too. This hilariously historical play is the perfect antidote to the January blues!

Wine and cheese anyone?

Why not join us for a pre-show glass of wine, with cheese and biscuits in the Northwood House Drawing Room between 7.00pm and 7.30pm to make even more of your evening out (please select pre-show option in ticket section). Tickets are limited for this option due to room restrictions.

Ad Lib Theatre are an Island-based community theatre group with a fantastic reputation for producing high quality and entertaining amateur theatre productions.

Ticket Prices: £10 – £20

Standard Admission only £10 per person

Standard Admission plus pre-show Wine & Cheese (in the Drawing Room 7pm-7.30pm): £20 per person*

* Pre-show tickets include a choice of one x 175ml glass of house wine (Chardonnay / Pinot Grigio / Pinot Rose Blush / Merlot / Shiraz) plus cheese and biscuits. Please arrive at 7pm for this ticket option.

Gluten free option available, but no alternative dietary requirements can be catered for, sorry.

Over 18’s only may order tickets with an alcoholic drink. Challenge 25 policy in operation.

Sorry but no ticket concessions are available for this event.