Lanarkshire magician could call up ghosts of haunted theatre's past for Halloween

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There could be a haunting experience in store at the oldest surviving musical theatre in the world this Halloween.The incredible magician Lorenzo Novani will be unlocking all sorts of frights at the Britannia Panopticon in Glasgow with his adults-only show Darker Material.The 41-year-old performer from Toryglen will be offering up his paranormal tales, psychological games and interactive tricks of the mind in the old theatre that is said to be haunted.“The show is best described as psychological illusion,” said Lorenzo. “It’s taking place in a haunted building on a night when the veil between the living and dead is at its thinnest.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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It’s a really interesting place and some of the staff and volunteers there have recounted various experiences that they’ve had.“Apparently there’s the ghost of a soldier who watches from the gallery and people have sworn they can see him, especially when there are pretty girls on stage he seems to appear.

It’s a bit strange."There’s also been claims that objects have gone missing. Supposedly there was a pickpocketing chimpanzee who was part of some of the performance, and would go round and pickpocket people in the audience while they were watching the shows.“I’ve no idea if the place is truly