Theatre of Blood Screening
Vincent Price stars in a darkly comic tale of revenge, alongside a talented ensemble cast. This 1973 British horror comedy is a cult classic, blending outrageous horror, wicked satire, and poignancy.
Dir: Douglas Hickox
Cast: Vincent Price, Diana Rigg, Ian Hendry, Harry Andrews, Coral Browne, Robert Coote, Jack Hawkins, Michael Hordern
104 mins · 1973 · United Kingdom · Cert 15 · English
IMDb 7.1/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 88% · Metacritic 81/100 · TMDB 6.7/10 · Trakt 71%
Awards: 1 win & 2 nominations
Theatre of Blood with Silver Screen Sippers
21 Nov 2026
Electric Palace Hastings
Vincent Price, known for his iconic roles in horror films, gives a deliciously theatrical performance in Theatre of Blood, a 1973 British black comedy directed by Douglas Hickox. • The film features a talented ensemble cast, including Diana Rigg, Ian Hendry, and Robert Morley, among others. • Theatre of Blood has received widespread critical acclaim, with an 88% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a weighted average score of 81 out of 100 on Metacritic. • The film's blend of horror, satire, and poignancy has made it a cult classic, with fans of Vincent Price and horror comedy alike praising its unique blend of dark humor and clever references to Shakespeare's plays.
Theatre of Blood will be screened at the Electric Palace Hastings in Hastings on Saturday, 21 November 2026. Tickets are with the button beside the article. The screening will be introduced by archivist and writer Jenny Hammerton, who will share the secret cocktail recipes of the stars, and will feature a special Vincent Price Bloody Mary that can be preordered with your ticket or bought on the night. With its clever writing, talented cast, and unique blend of horror and comedy, Theatre of Blood is a must-see for fans of cult cinema.
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What viewers say
christopher_brink · 7/10
Price chews the scenery as only he can, while Rigg brings beauty & class to the production with a great supporting cast of British character actors.
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peteo · 6/10
If you like the Vincent Price type of movie, you should definitely watch this. If you aren't familiar with Vincent Price, you should watch at least one (and this may be more accessible than some others). And this has the benefit of having talent that is still recognisable 50 years later
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siggi963 · 8/10
A pretty good horror movie that does not take itself all too seriously. The story seems loosely inspired by the Phantom of the Opera. An actor who does not feel valued as he should be takes revenge on his critics … and he is creative in doing so. Good horror entertainment.
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John Chard · 8/10
Shakespeare's of Fulham! Theatre of Blood is directed by Douglas Hickox and adapted to screenplay by Anthony Greville-Bell from an idea by Stanley Mann and John Kohn. It stars Vincent Price, Diana Rigg and a whole host of British thespian talent! Music is by Michael J. Lewis and cinematography by Wolfgang Suschitzky. Edward Kendall Sheridan Lionheart (Price) considered himself a master Shakespearean actor, he also considered all the critics of…
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CinemaSerf · 6/10
Vincent Price is delightfully camp and over-the-top in this compendium of tales of revenge. He plays a Shakespearean actor slighted by the critics and denied his due plaudits; so he sets out - with the help of mistress of disguise (?!) Diana Rigg (his daughter) to avenge himself by disposing of each of his antagonists in a fashion prescribed by the bard himself. Robert Morley is great as the poodle-loving ham, and we have some fun appearances…
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Wuchak · 6/10
**_Shakespeare-quoting Price hams it up in this horror/thriller black comedy_** Vincent Price stars as a bitter Shakespearean actor in modern London who is thought to be dead due to suicide. Actually, he's alive-and-not-well and goes after his unrelenting highbrow critics. Diana Rigg plays his understanding daughter while Milo O'Shea is on hand as the inspector. The score is excellent, even moving, and the first act is quite serious. But then…
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