Horror

Workshops 14+

Unravel the secrets and mystery behind horror theatre with Thunder Road, the creators of the “inescapable” ghost story Shock Horror and The Void.

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This workshop:

  • Uncovers the devices and techniques used to create suspense and tension within horror storytelling

  • Integrates puppetry into the mix with an intensive session manipulating human-sized objects

  • Promotes the physical confidence your students need to be brave and bold with the material they are making

  • Enables students to put all they’ve learned into practice to produce their very own short horror story

  • Offers your students further insight into how to shape horror and puppetry for any future devised performances

  • Led by multi-award-winning performer & National Theatre (War Horse) puppeteer

“The whole day was amazing! Really insightful, really engaging. I learnt so much about puppetry and horror in theatre”

— Lily, Thomas Hardye School

Each workshop offers immersive, hands-on learning experiences to ignite creativity and spark curiosity.

  • Take a look at our workshop images via our gallery page.

  • Take a look at our workshop in action here.

  • “Incredible. The workshop consisted of a mix of drama games and devising work, based on the genre of horror. It was brilliantly structured, beautifully delivered and had a very good pace” - Emily Jeffrey, Thomas Deacon Academy

    “Thunder Road’s ability to encourage is amazing and their passion for horror theatre is contagious” - Becca, Rugby School

    “The puppetry and choreography had us buzzing all the way home” - Sam, Madeley High School

    “I found those three crucial elements of horror discussed in the workshop very illuminating in starting to recognise what is important in my own second year projects” - Luke, Edge Hill Uni

Thunder Road are now delivering horror workshops all year round in addition to its 2025 tours, Shock Horror and The Void.

Would you like to book a drama workshop for your school, college, university or youth theatre? Get in touch:

info@thunderroadtheatre.org

*All workshop leaders are fully DBS checked & will follow all Safeguarding procedures & protocols.