Uncle Monty’s Antique Shop, a new anthology of theatrical horror, is to be presented at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre, Kentish Town, from 13 to 17 October 2026. Four tales are joined by the affairs of an unusual antique shop, whose contents prove less innocent than their appearance might suggest.
The production is the work of Pither Productions, the Offie Award-winning company. Written, created and directed by Miss Nina Atesh and Mr. Alexander Wright, it follows a visitor introduced by the proprietor to a collection of objects, each bearing a history of its own.
From these encounters emerge stories concerned with violence, control, memory and power. The shop provides their connecting thread, allowing a single company of performers to move between different characters and circumstances.
There is a familiar pleasure in this arrangement for followers of the supernatural anthology. Admirers of The Twilight Zone and Tales of the Unexpected may recognise its possibilities, as will those acquainted with the British portmanteau picture. The Chronicle has recently reported upon Amicus Productions’ return to that tradition with In the Grip of Terror.
A Season of New Work
Uncle Monty’s Antique Shop forms part of HERE | FOR 2026, a season led by Proforca Theatre Company at the Lion & Unicorn. The scheme provides participating companies with financial assistance, rehearsal provision, publicity support and mentorship.
Pither Productions’ earlier work includes The Drought, Tales From the Hellfire Club and Horne’s Descent. The present company includes Miss Shanice Petilaire, Mr. Akshay Sharan and Mr. Ryan Williams, with Mr. Nicholas Benjamin as Monty and Miss Atesh as the visitor.
Performances and Booking
Performances take place at 7.30 p.m., Tuesday 13 to Saturday 17 October 2026, at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre, 42–44 Gaisford Street, Kentish Town, London NW5 2ED.
The advertised running time is 70 minutes, without an interval. Tickets are £16, with concessions at £14, and may be obtained from the official box office for Uncle Monty’s Antique Shop.
The booking notice advises audiences of adult themes, potentially distressing material and flashing or strobe lighting.
Our sister publication, Amicus Horror, also carries Robert Guthrie’s report on Uncle Monty’s Antique Shop and its London performances.
Mr. Robert Guthrie
Arts Correspondent to The British Horror Chronicle
