Gurt
Haunted
Sell-out success Gurt Haunted returns. A loving pisstake of classic TV ghost-hunting, where night vision is sacred, "spirit boxes" are absolutely definitely scientific, and every suspicious creak is evidence. Most Haunted Live meets This Country, then gets lost in Bedminster.
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Gurt Haunted: Miracle On North Street
You better watch out… You better not cry… You better not frown… And we'll tell you for why…
The Gurt Haunted team are back in town. Rumour has it there are some dark entities lingering in BS3 and that it's going to take some serious work to save the community from negativity this festive season. What they need in fact – is a miracle.
Do not fear, as Tony Chestnut, Sir Francis Hailbop and their highly professional team will be unwrapping the ghosts of Bemmie past, present and future in a bid to resurrect the festive cheer. Can they restore the magic of the holiday season, or will it all end in tears?
Join us for this participatory, paranormal parody that will undoubtedly leave you pondering: Do I have festive spirit… or have I just had one too many brandys?
📋 Investigation Briefing: What is Gurt Haunted
Known worldwide for its historic landmarks, eerie pubs and disappearing bus services, Bristol is the paranormal hotspot of the South West.
From the SS Great Britain to Asda in Bemmie. You can't escape it. Bristol is haunted. Gurt Haunted.
Enter Sir Francis Hailbop and his team of world-renowned spiritualists, mediums and
"professional investigators", filming their newest series and demanding your cooperation for reasons that are,
at best, loosely evidence-based.
It's part improvised, part devised, and fully committed to the TV ghost-hunt playbook:
dramatic pauses, suspicious gadgets, and the kind of certainty normally reserved for people who sell crystals on Facebook Marketplace.
🔬 The Equipment - 100% Definitely Scientific
Every proper paranormal investigation needs the right tools. Here's what we're bringing to track spirits, measure energy, and look incredibly professional:
⚠️ Scientific Note: All equipment has been "calibrated" and is "approved" by "experts" in the field. Any resemblance to props is purely coincidental.
👻 Meet The Investigation Team
Three Bristol actors bringing paranormal investigation to life with improvisation, physical comedy, and unwavering commitment to the bit.
All three actors met through the Made in Bristol free theatre training programme at Bristol Old Vic. From humble beginnings at The Wardrobe Theatre to sold-out runs across Bristol and beyond, they've built Gurt Haunted into a phenomenon that's bringing new audiences to theatre and proving that homegrown Bristol comedy can be gurt lush.
Production Gallery
Behind the scenes and on stage – capturing the chaos, comedy, and questionable "evidence" of Gurt Haunted.
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Reviews & Press
From sell-out runs at Bristol Old Vic to festive specials at Tobacco Factory Theatres, Gurt Haunted has become a beloved fixture of Bristol's theatre scene.
"The show has perfectly-sized helpings of spooky and seasonal content... The part-improvised script moves quickly, so you have to concentrate or you'll miss some cracking lines."
"Tobacco Factory's Spielman Theatre transforms into a West Country TV studio version of Colin and Cameron Cairnes's smash-hit 2023 movie Late Night With The Devil." Read full review
"It takes you out of the world for an hour; it's silly, and that makes us feel good... 30 per cent of sales for the Front Room run were from new buyers, indicative of a strong word-of-mouth effect."
"The Bristol theatre community has been amazing. We want the best for each other and we're all trying to grow together. It's put my faith back into theatre." Read full article
Created by Benj Foster, Casey Lloyd, and Toby George – three Bristol actors who met through the Made in Bristol free theatre training programme at Bristol Old Vic. From a 10-minute scratch night at The Wardrobe Theatre to sell-out runs across Bristol and beyond, Gurt Haunted has become a phenomenon that's bringing new audiences to theatre.
📁 Case Files - Closed Investigations
Our archive of paranormal investigations across Bristol. Evidence collected, witnesses interviewed, absolutely nothing proven.
🎄 CASE #004: Miracle On North Street
📅 INVESTIGATION PERIOD: December 2025 - January 2026Location: Tobacco Factory Theatres, BS3
Entities Encountered: Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present & Future (allegedly)
Evidence Collected: Festive cheer, questionable EMF readings, several "orbs" (dust)
Witness Count: Sold-out audiences
Status: ● CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING
📺 CASE #003: The Front Room Phenomenon
📅 INVESTIGATION PERIOD: 2024Location: Bristol Old Vic, The Front Room
Entities Encountered: Theatre ghosts, skeptical spirits, one very confused usher
Evidence Collected: 30% new theatre-goers, critical acclaim, suspicious creaks
Witness Count: Sold-out run
Status: ● CASE CLOSED - INCONCLUSIVE
🏛️ CASE #002: Bristol Venue Tour
📅 INVESTIGATION PERIOD: 2023-2024Location: Multiple venues across Bristol
Entities Encountered: Varying levels of paranormal activity (or pub acoustics)
Evidence Collected: Expanded audience base, refined techniques, better EMF meter
Witness Count: Growing numbers
Status: ● CASE CLOSED - SUCCESSFUL
🎭 CASE #001: The Wardrobe Incident
📅 INVESTIGATION PERIOD: 2023Location: The Wardrobe Theatre
Entities Encountered: Stage fright, first-night nerves, actual enthusiasm
Evidence Collected: 10 minutes of pure chaos, audience laughter, proof of concept
Witness Count: Small but mighty
Status: ● CASE CLOSED - PHENOMENON CONFIRMED
Contact
Gurt Haunted pops up at venues and festivals. Dates and tickets are announced as they land. For bookings or to host the team in your building (bad idea, but exciting), get in touch.
