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chris poor
Jun 13, 20225 min read
Madness and Insanity in the Mythos
How does the mythos description of madness relate to modern mental health diagnoses? Yeah. I've got to watch Legion all over again....
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chris poor
May 27, 20223 min read
An Account of the Incident at the Ward Theater (Part 1)
Another instance of the play's effect, or simply a misunderstanding? If you have read the earlier blog post on the Incident at the Scala...
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chris poor
May 16, 20224 min read
The Stranger in The King in Yellow
A brief discussion of the character of The Stranger in the King in Yellow mythos.
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chris poor
Apr 30, 20224 min read
The Incident at the Scala Theatre (part 1)
A discussion of a possible performance of The King in Yellow at the Scala Theatre in London in 1928
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chris poor
Apr 23, 20223 min read
Do You Believe in Magic?
Clarke's Law and the power of ideas. DIRECTOR Do you believe in magic, Mr Phillips? ALEX “Real” magic, you mean? No, of course not....
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chris poor
Apr 16, 20224 min read
The King in Yellow and history
How influential has the notorious play actually been? ALEX So, this is 'The King in Yellow'? I've never heard of it. DIRECTOR No...
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chris poor
Apr 8, 20223 min read
The Yellow Sign: How can you create horror in live theater?
Cosmic horror is not your typical horror. As a long-time fan of H.P. Lovecraft and other authors of 'weird' fiction, I have a tendency to...
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