About Us

In 2021 Abi Zakarian, Morgan Lloyd Malcolm & Sampira launched Terrifying Women as a platform to put more horror writing by women on stage. ​

As friends, writers and huge horror fans, we noticed there was virtually no horror staged in theatre. Horror is often wrongly regarded as a less complex genre, looked down on as low-brow and ignored by theatres as worthy of commissioning or programming, so we resolved to create a night that showcased their horror-based work and demonstrated how this most maligned of genres is deserving of more attention on stage.​

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Quickly joined by producer Amanda Castro, we decided to keep it simple and make short, sharp, shocking plays that reflected our shared love of horror while shining a light on an often overlooked and underrepresented genre in UK theatre. Five hugely successful shows later, we have built a diverse repertoire of horror for stage created by and for women and non binary people.​Every show follows a simple format: short monologues no longer than 20 minutes each, minimal staging and effects, with a focus on character and storytelling to scare, surprise and stimulate audiences. 

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Press:

The Stage: Terrifying Women - The horror-fan writers putting scary stories on stage
The Guardian - The horror trio embracing stage fright

Review: Terrifying Women at the Golden Goose 2021
Review: Terrifying Women II: The Return 2022