We are thrilled to be welcoming ThickSkin back to the Minerva Theatre for the fourth year running with their brand-new ghost story, It Walks Around The House At Night. Read on to learn more about their latest show, coming to the Minerva for a sold-out run from 3 - 7 February, reminisce or discover more about their previous productions and hear from Artistic Director Neil Bettles about how the company benefits from bringing their shows to Chichester audiences year on year:

'Our last four productions have toured to Chichester Festival Theatre, and our annual visit has become a real highlight in our touring calendar. The Minerva is a wonderfully intimate venue, which presents some creative challenges when adapting work to the thrust configuration. We enjoy working through ideas with our creative teams from an early stage to ensure our productions look, feel and sound just right for the space.

We always feel welcomed by the team here — they are some of the friendliest and most professional people we meet in theatres up and down the country. It’s also a pleasure to meet the audiences who come to see our work. A Chichester audience really engages with the play, often staying for post-show discussions or approaching us afterwards to ask thoughtful questions and gain deeper insight into our artistic process.

We’re starting to build a loyal following in Chichester, which is a privilege and a reminder of why returning year on year is so important. For artist-led touring companies like ThickSkin, building long-term relationships and partnerships with regional venues is vital to our work. We rely on these deep relationships to ensure that as many audiences as possible around the country can experience our shows.'

ThickSkin have consistently impressed our audiences since they brought their poignant production, How Not To Drown, the story of an 11-year-old asylum seeker, in 2023.

The following year, ThickSkin returned with Peak Stuff, a one-person show that explored our ever-evolving relationship with our ‘stuff’, told through the stories of three young people, all struggling with consumerism in unique and sometimes troubling ways.

Last year, this bold and ambitious company brought a moving two-hander, Driftwood. Set in a fading coastal town, this inspirational story followed two brothers confronting the rifts in their relationship whilst navigating the death of their father.

This year’s chilling offering comes from the same writer as Driftwood, Tim Foley, and is directed by ThickSkin Artistic Director Neil Bettles. It Walks Around The House At Night follows an out-of-work actor around a haunted manor over the course of five long nights.

It Walks Around The House At Night is now sold out, but check our website from 1pm each day when we release any returned tickets for the evening’s performance.