Spookily deep Halloween drama with extra treats for fans of classic horror

Writer Stewart Roche’s clever premise comes packed with allusion to greats of the gothic genre, across all media and timeframes

Joan Sheehy, Maeve Fitzgerald and Michael J Ford in Wringer at Bewley’s Café Theatre, Dublin

Wringer

Bewley’s Café Theatre, Dublin

Rating:****

Until November 3

Somewhere near Bansha in Co Tipperary, horror hero Jonathan Ravencliffe is hiding out. The actor, who made his name in British B-movies, has gained cult status, if not credibility, since the studio that sponsored him closed its doors in controversial circumstances. Internet blogger Elsa is one of Ravencliffe’s superfans, and, on a dark autumn night, she has tracked him down to a creepy old ...