The House of Horla Tales

The House Of Horla Tales

Short stories and tall tales from around the globe: including tales from GRIMMS: Folk & Fairy Tales London theatre productions, as well as short gothic tales, classic children's stories and new writing. Also included is the exclusive serialised West End Theatre memoir by David Thomas - ‘DT’s West End Tickler’ read by Chris Courtenay. Check out www.houseofhorla.com for further info. read less
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The Monkey's Paw by W. W. Jacobs, read by Sean Pritchett - Part 3
31-10-2021
The Monkey's Paw by W. W. Jacobs, read by Sean Pritchett - Part 3
In the story, three wishes are granted to the owner of The Monkey's Paw, but the wishes comes with an enormous price for interfering with fate. In this final episode - be careful what you wish for. Read by Sean Pritchett https://www.houseofhorla.com/

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The Monkey's Paw by W. W. Jacobs, read by Sean Pritchett - Part 3
31-10-2021
The Monkey's Paw by W. W. Jacobs, read by Sean Pritchett - Part 3
In the story, three wishes are granted to the owner of The Monkey's Paw, but the wishes comes with an enormous price for interfering with fate. In this final episode - be careful what you wish for. Read by Sean Pritchett https://www.houseofhorla.com/
The Monkey's Paw by W. W. Jacobs, read by Sean Pritchett - Part 2
30-10-2021
The Monkey's Paw by W. W. Jacobs, read by Sean Pritchett - Part 2
In the story, three wishes are granted to the owner of The Monkey's Paw, but the wishes comes with an enormous price for interfering with fate. In this part, a stranger enters and greets the family with some bad news. Read by Sean Pritchett
The Monkey's Paw by W. W. Jacobs, read by Sean Pritchett - Part 1
29-10-2021
The Monkey's Paw by W. W. Jacobs, read by Sean Pritchett - Part 1
"The Monkey's Paw" a short horror story by author W.W. Jacobs. Part 1. In the story, three wishes are granted to the owner of The Monkey's Paw, but the wishes comes with an enormous price for interfering with fate. Read by Sean Pritchett
DT's West End Tickler: EPISODE 22: THEATRE HOST
13-06-2021
DT's West End Tickler: EPISODE 22: THEATRE HOST
The House of Horla presents: DT's West End Tickler: EPISODE 22: THEATRE HOST David Thomas' West End memoirs. ‘First hand recollections of London's Musical Theatre Land. Stranger than fiction. It's like you’re walking through history. All characters, living or dead, are purely coincidental.’ Written by David Thomas. Read by Chris Courtenay. COPYRIGHT DAVID THOMAS 2021. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED www.houseofhorla.com
DT's West End Tickler: EPISODE 21: THE HEAT IS ON
22-03-2021
DT's West End Tickler: EPISODE 21: THE HEAT IS ON
The House of Horla presents: DT's West End Tickler: EPISODE 21: THE HEAT IS ON. David Thomas' West End memoirs. ‘First hand recollections of London's Musical Theatre Land. Stranger than fiction. It's like you’re walking through history. All characters, living or dead, are purely coincidental.’ Written by David Thomas. Read by Chris Courtenay. COPYRIGHT DAVID THOMAS 2021. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED www.houseofhorla.com
DT's West End Tickler: EPISODE 20: AXED RUNNER
19-02-2021
DT's West End Tickler: EPISODE 20: AXED RUNNER
The House of Horla presents: DT's West End Tickler: EPISODE 20: AXED RUNNER David Thomas' West End memoirs. ‘First hand recollections of London's Musical Theatre Land. Stranger than fiction. It's like you’re walking through history. All characters, living or dead, are purely coincidental.’ Written by David Thomas. Read by Chris Courtenay. COPYRIGHT DAVID THOMAS 2021. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED www.houseofhorla.com
DT's West End Tickler: EPISODE 19: PLANET OF THE ARCHERS
02-02-2021
DT's West End Tickler: EPISODE 19: PLANET OF THE ARCHERS
The House of Horla presents: DT's West End Tickler: EPISODE 19: PLANET OF THE ARCHERS. David Thomas' West End memoirs. ‘First hand recollections of London's Musical Theatre Land. Stranger than fiction. It's like you’re walking through history. All characters, living or dead, are purely coincidental.’ Written by David Thomas. Read by Chris Courtenay. COPYRIGHT DAVID THOMAS 2020. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED www.houseofhorla.com
DT's West End Tickler: EPISODE 18: IS IT SAFE TO GO BACK IN NOW?
07-01-2021
DT's West End Tickler: EPISODE 18: IS IT SAFE TO GO BACK IN NOW?
The House of Horla presents: DT's West End Tickler: EPISODE 18: IS IT SAFE TO GO BACK IN NOW? David Thomas' West End memoirs. ‘First hand recollections of London's Musical Theatre Land. Stranger than fiction. It's like you’re walking through history. All characters, living or dead, are purely coincidental.’ Written by David Thomas. Read by Chris Courtenay. COPYRIGHT DAVID THOMAS 2020. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED www.houseofhorla.com
The Shirt Collar by Hans Christian Andersen read by Dan Smith
28-12-2020
The Shirt Collar by Hans Christian Andersen read by Dan Smith
The Shirt Collar by Hans Christian Andersen read by Dan Smith. The Shirt Collar is a story by the Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen, and uses one of his favourite devices, the personification of household objects to show some moral truth. In this case it is a cautionary tale about the sin of pride.
DT's West End Tickler: EPISODE 17: PLANET OF THE ARCHERS
10-12-2020
DT's West End Tickler: EPISODE 17: PLANET OF THE ARCHERS
David Thomas' West End memoirs. ‘First hand recollections of London's Musical Theatre Land. Stranger than fiction. It's like you’re walking through history. All characters, living or dead, are purely coincidental.’ EPISODE 17: PLANET OF THE ARCHERS Written by David Thomas. Read by Chris Courtenay. COPYRIGHT DAVID THOMAS 2020. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED www.houseofhorla.com
The Unicorn in the Garden by James Thurber, read by Stephen Reynolds
08-12-2020
The Unicorn in the Garden by James Thurber, read by Stephen Reynolds
The Unicorn in the Garden by James Thurber, read by Stephen Reynolds. "The Unicorn in the Garden" is a short story written by James Thurber. One of the most famous of Thurber's humorous modern fables, it first appeared in The New Yorker on October 21, 1939; and was first collected in his book Fables for Our Time and Famous Poems Illustrated (Harper and Brothers, 1940). Music by Hammock.
Just Another Day - A short radio play written by Dave Roberts
03-11-2020
Just Another Day - A short radio play written by Dave Roberts
The House of Horla presents: Just Another Day - A short radio play written by Dave Roberts A comedic snap-shot of a relationship. Love. Romance. Bollocks. Featuring the vocal talents of Elaine Davies, Adam DeVille and Justin Woodgate. 12+ **Contains some strong language**
DT's West End Tickler: EPISODE 16: SNIPPETS (short & snappy)
28-10-2020
DT's West End Tickler: EPISODE 16: SNIPPETS (short & snappy)
David Thomas' West End memoirs. ‘First hand recollections of London's Musical Theatre Land. Stranger than fiction. It's like you’re walking through history. All characters, living or dead, are purely coincidental.’ EPISODE 16: SNIPPETS Written by David Thomas. Read by Chris Courtenay. COPYRIGHT DAVID THOMAS 2020. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED www.houseofhorla.com
JESIENNA DROGA
08-10-2020
JESIENNA DROGA
An Autumn Walk. Written and read by Maria Wolinska. Music by Lambert 'Skye'
DT's West End Tickler: EPISODE 15: FROM DANCE TO FILM
02-10-2020
DT's West End Tickler: EPISODE 15: FROM DANCE TO FILM
David Thomas' West End memoirs.  ‘First hand recollections of London's Musical Theatre Land. Stranger than fiction. It's like you’re walking through history. All characters, living or dead, are purely coincidental.’  EPISODE 15: FROM DANCE TO FILM Written by David Thomas.  Read by Chris Courtenay.  COPYRIGHT DAVID THOMAS 2020. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED  www.houseofhorla.com
How The Whale Got His Throat by Rudyard Kipling
17-09-2020
How The Whale Got His Throat by Rudyard Kipling
The House of Horla presents: 'How the whale got his throat' - part of the Just So stories. Rudyard Kipling's classic fable of why whales no longer eat men, or boys, or little girls. Read by Alistair Green
DT's West End Tickler: EPISODE 14: 1981-2021
03-09-2020
DT's West End Tickler: EPISODE 14: 1981-2021
David Thomas' West End memoirs. ‘First hand recollections of London's Musical Theatre Land. Stranger than fiction. It's like you’re walking through history. All characters, living or dead, are purely coincidental.’ EPISODE 14: 1981-2021 Written by David Thomas. Read by Chris Courtenay. COPYRIGHT DAVID THOMAS 2020. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED www.houseofhorla.com
The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe
31-08-2020
The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe
A short story by Edgar Allan Poe. The story, set in an unnamed Italian city at carnival time in an unspecified year, is about a man taking fatal revenge on a friend who, he believes, has insulted him. Read by Alistair Green. Produced by the House of Horla.
DT's West End Tickler: EPISODE 13: WEST END HEROES
16-08-2020
DT's West End Tickler: EPISODE 13: WEST END HEROES
David Thomas' West End memoirs. ‘First hand recollections of London's Musical Theatre Land. Stranger than fiction. It's like you’re walking through history. All characters, living or dead, are purely coincidental.’ EPISODE 13: WEST END HEROES. Written by David Thomas. Read by Chris Courtenay. COPYRIGHT DAVID THOMAS 2020. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED www.houseofhorla.com
DT's West End Tickler: EPISODE 12: STORIES ARE MY THING.
03-08-2020
DT's West End Tickler: EPISODE 12: STORIES ARE MY THING.
David Thomas' West End memoirs. ‘First hand recollections of London's Musical Theatre Land. Stranger than fiction. It's like you’re walking through history. All characters, living or dead, are purely coincidental.’ EPISODE 12: STORIES ARE MY THING. Written by David Thomas. Read by Chris Courtenay. COPYRIGHT DAVID THOMAS 2020. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED www.houseofhorla.com