The Grim

Following sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the legendary Old Red Lion Theatre, darkly hilarious The Grim descends on Southwark Playhouse this Winter, from Wednesday 26 November - Saturday 6 December 2025. From award-winning writer Edmund Morris (You’re Dead Mate; UK Tour), this spine-tingling comedy delves into the bizarre world of dead bodies, before unwittingly taking a terrifying turn into the supernatural.

Set in 1964, the show takes place as Shaun is trying to get through another dull day as the proprietor of his family’s undertakers alongside his hopeless and superstitious assistant Robert. On the night they are due to fit the notorious Jackie Gallager for his coffin, this exhilarating farce follows their journey as they hold out against the horrifying reanimated corpse of Britain’s most violent criminal. Audiences can expect a fast-paced and action-packed show that is equal parts hilarious and heart-rending. 

The cast comprises of writer Edmund Morris (You’re Dead to Me, UK Tour; Macbeth, UK Tour; The Grim, Underbelly Edinburgh) as Shaun, Louis Davison (Poltergeist, Arcola Theatre; Vikings Valhalla, Netflix; Poldark, BBC) as Robert, and Harry Carter (Magic Mike’s Last Dance, Warner Bros, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Universal Pictures) as Jack. 

Director Ben Woodhall comments, This show is a real gift to a director. The clarity of the characters, wit of the dialogue, unexpected twists of the plot and the melding of genres, are all embedded in the writing. It is a real testament to Edmund’s unique and creative voice. Audiences should expect belly laughs, genuine thrills and a show that continually takes you by surprise.

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