Who are we?

Thunder Road is a multi-award winning theatre co. from Yorkshire, specialising in original, cinematic horror shows that fuse multimedia, storytelling & illusion.

The company began by reimagining cult novels in 2011, working in association with Harrogate Theatre, and now tours to venues UK-wide.

Meet the team, check out our latest ghost story, and learn more about our horror workshops, delivered all year-round.

Supported by Arts Council England.

Shows

  • Shock Horror

    In an abandoned cinema, a horror fanatic wakes his childhood nightmare from the dead.

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  • The Body Snatcher

    Something is rotten in the town of Inglenook, the locals are vanishing... seemingly into thin air.

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  • The Invisible Man

    A nameless and faceless stranger emerges from a snow-storm like some ghostly apparition.

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  • 20,000 Leagues

    A famous oceanographer and master harpooner find themselves adrift and lost on a storm-swept ocean.

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  • The Count of Monte Cristo

    A chance escape quenches a young sailor’s thirst for vengeance and triumphant revenge.

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  • Hyde

    What is Doctor Jekyll hiding, and who is his evasive new lab assistant, Mr Hyde?

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Team

  • Alex created Thunder Road and currently works as producer and actor. His further work includes War Horse (National Theatre), A Clockwork Orange (Volcano) & Quality Street (Northern Broadsides).

    e: info@thunderroadtheatre.org

  • Ryan is now Thunder Road’s resident writer and director. He created Shock Horror for the company in 2021. His further work includes Eastenders, Emmerdale & Spooks.

    e: horror@thunderroadtheatre.org

  • Jess helps to drive Thunder Road's ambition to reach more audiences, specifically to engage more young people. She also works for Northern Broadsides.

    e: marketing@thunderroadtheatre.org

  • Dom is Thunder Road’s newest member and is responsible for its full technical touring set-up. He also freelances as a Lighting Designer and Production Technician.

Who have we worked with?

Thunder Road is proud to have worked with over 50 venues since it was formed. They include: Watford Palace; Worthing Theatres; Theatre Royal Windsor; Uppingham Theatre; Swansea Grand; Stephen Joseph Theatre; Northcott Exeter; Northern Stage; The Palace, Southend; Perth Theatre; The Lowry; Harrogate Theatre; Crewe Lyceum & CAST Doncaster.