Hammer continues its revival with the company’s first stage production.

A new adaptation of Henry James’ Turn of the Screw, by Rebecca Lenkiewicz, opens at London’s Almeida Theatre in January. It’s the first theatrical outing for Hammer Theatre of Horror, who will be co-producing the play.

Hammer’s Simon Oakes called the play a “toe in the water”, adding that “The long-term idea is to create shows that can then become content for our film business as well." Thankfully, he didn’t repeat his comment from when Hammer’s live stage plans were first announced, where he suggested that theatre was the most important creative art form – a bit of a (presumably unintentional) slap in the face for all the people making (and enjoying) movies.

Turn of the Screw certainly seems to fit into the current Hammer style of period ghost stories that have already been filmed, though it remains to be seen if this production will lead to a movie.

The play runs from January 18th to March 16th.