Outside the door of an old prison cell an elderly man with a long beard and dressed in dusty formal clothes, looks skyward perhaps in prayer. Through a flap in the prison door, we see another man staring at the 'priest' with consternation.

Outside the door of an old prison cell, an elderly man plucks a banjo. Opposite him is a shiny brass gramophone. In-between these, visible through a tiny opening in the prison door, is the face of a second man, who looks out with consternation.

Under stage lights, a man crawls on the floor while with one hand, he lifts a single finger as if pausing to make some important point.

The Black Cat

Theatre and Physical Theatre • Horror

Victoria • SA Premiere

For those who love a dark and twisted tale, comes Edgar Allan Poe’s 1843 Gothic masterpiece. From a prison cell, a man charts a chain of fantasic events that decend into sinister crime and supernatural horror. This classic, chilling tale exposes the inmost recess and the outermost limits of the human soul. Brought to life by Glendon Blazely’s original, evocative music and Mark Penzak’s compelling acting, The Black Cat is rich in the sumptuous language and grotesque imagery that hallmarks the Gothic genre. Coming to Adelaide Fringe from a series festivals & garnering strong reviews, this spell-binding performance is a must see for lovers of theatre, the macabre and Dark Romanticism.

“Stunningly conceived” “Terrific performance” “Blown away” “Brilliant!” - Audience reviews.

Presented by: Penzak Productions and The Garage International

The Black Cat was written in 1843 by American author and poet, Edgar Allan Poe. He was a complex, troubled man and an alcoholic - a fact which perhaps accounts for the underlying realism, despite its fantastic nature, of The Black Cat. Mark Penzak and Glendon Blazely have been performing for over 30 years. Mark is a performer, writer and director whose work includes drama, musicals and comedy. His plays have toured Australia, Scotland, England and Ireland. He’s currently writing a book, Monsters in my Wardrobe. Glendon Blazely is a multi-instrumental singer-songwriter. He plays widely with other musicians and with his band Grumpy Neighbour. As DJ Wind-up he uses old gramophones to give funky life to 78rpm records. Glendon’s current musical project is his new album, 'night, Owl Hollow…