Sitting under a blanket of darkness, the air felt thick, swallowing all sound. The atmosphere was tense, and the eerie scene was set for master storyteller Kirsty Mann’s show Corpse. 

From her opening monologue, Kirsty’s ability to evoke emotion, create vivid imagery, and structure narratives with a clear, engaging purpose was evident. Engaging with her audience, she shared normal, relatable experiences, feelings of excitement and happiness at the prospect of setting up a life she wanted for the future. 

Then came the puzzling experiences, with both Kirsty and the audience starting to question things. Do you believe in ghosts? Or is this just a really great story? She uncovers missing pieces to the backstory, revealing bone-chilling details and terrifying encounters. Her career as a Doctor lending itself to further illustrate and provide detail that made the hairs on the back of our necks stand up. Creating suspense and building up to a thrilling climax, Kirsty expertly takes us all along for the ride with a few frights along the way.

If you are in the mood for a fright or a laugh, to challenge what you believe in, or just to hear a darn good ghost story, Kirsty Mann is a funny, vulnerable and charismatic performer, and her new show Corpse is unmissable.