Written by Lauren
Rating: 5
VERIFIED
As a London Month of the Dead regular, I was chuffed to have an event around Christmas. The performance was fantastic and the atmosphere was perfect!
Description
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Walks & Tours, Something A Little Different and Daytime
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Tickets from £15.00
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Over 18
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Fri, 17th Oct 2025 @ 19:00 - 21:00
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19:00 - 21:00
After a moonlit walk through the
beautiful surrounds of the magnificent West Norwood Cemetery,
within the dimly lit stunning St Stephen's chapel, The
Shadowgrapher will conjure a symphony of endearing yet uncanny
characters, brought to life with nothing but a flickering light,
two spectral hands, and a canvas of shadow.
The death of a beloved cat was the starting point for Drew Colby’s career, travelling around the world making shadows. From classic hand shadow routines to surprising shadowy twists, this transient and ephemeral art form appears intangibly full of humour, beauty and poignancy - then vanishes again, to exist only in memory and imagination.
Prepare to be spellbound and enchanted by a completely unique
show-stopping shadow duet, an artful dance between light and
darkness, as though the spirits themselves have stepped forth from
the netherworld, their luminous existence casting eerie silhouettes
on the mind.
‘Tis nothing but a magic shadow show
Played in a box whose candle is the
sun
Round which we phantom figures come and go”
The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
DREW COLBY -
THE HAND SHADOWGRAPHER
Much-loved international hand
shadow performer Drew Colby has toured theatres and venues on five
continents in over 32 countries on 6 continents.
Known for his speed, storytelling
ability and engaging, quirky humour, he has won many awards
for his work, came third in Das Supertalent
in Germany in 2021 and broke the Guinness World
Record for the largest projected shadow in
2024.
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Tickets/Times
| Ticket | Event time | Cost |
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Shadow Show
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19:00 - 21:00 | £15.00 |
Location
Address
West Norwood Cemetery, Norwood Rd, London, SE27 9JU
Nearest Station
West Norwood (Rail)
Getting there
Organiser
A Curious Invitation
Each year, Antique Beat and A Curious Invitation host London Month of the Dead, a festival of over 60 different events to inform, provoke and entertain on teh subject of mortality and the city.
Events include walks, talks, workshops, theatrical performances, storytelling, live-scored films, concerts, and visits to secret parts of the city.
Subjects span the cultural landscape from the forensic to the esoteric with an unparalleled range of speakers, performers, guides and experts.
Each year, London Month of the Dead donates 20% of ticket revenue to one of London's magnificent seven cemeteries.
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