The House of Usher, an ancient, decaying mansion, is home to Roderick and his twin sister Madeline - the last of the Usher family. When Roderick invites his old school friend, Edgar, to stay with them he sets in motion an increasingly horrific sequence of events…

The brooding menace of The Fall of the House of Usher has fascinated poets, dramatists, film-makers and composers for over a century. Why? Come along and find out. But be careful! "Believe nothing you hear and only one half that you see"

Featuring Maja Osterman as Madeline Usher, David Bentley as Roderick Usher, Lee James Heather as Roderick’s friend, Edgar and Gregory Stone as the doctor, Nash Theatre’s production of Edgar Allan Poe's classic horror story will fascinate you.

The Fall of the House of Usher plays 22 Oct-12 Nov at Nash Theatre - Merthyr Uniting Church 52 Merthyr Rd, New Farm. Bookings: Phone 3379 4775 or E-Mail nashtheatre4@bigpond.com