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Halloween Party

October 31, 2021 by Alastair Hill

The first ever Halloween party at the place that loves Halloween the most! 2 stories of spooky fun, our main floor will be classic halloween party music, spooky cocktails and food, and your favourite old Halloween shows on the main screen! Upstairs will be goth halloween with dark wave music, old black and white movies on the screen, fog, and more spooky cocktails! Whether you’re a spooky scary skeletons kinda person, or coven lovin’ vampire, we’ve got you covered!

Tagged With: halloween, Hamilton, party, People Under the Staircase, Staircase, staircase theatre, staircase. hamilton

Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

October 29, 2021 by Alastair Hill

A nerdy florist finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed.

Tickets $6 at the door, theatre fully licensed and sanitized between each screening.

1hr 34 mins, G

Tagged With: family friendly, family horror, halloween, Hamilton, horror, little shop of horrors, movies, october, People Under the Staircase, Staircase, staircase theatre

LIVE FILM SCORES – MEMOREX plays to TETSUO the IRON MAN

October 24, 2021 by Alastair Hill

LIVE 💀 FILM SCORES (PT.8 ) is returning SUNDAY OCTOBER 24th in a new venue: People Under the Staircase Theatre!

For a thrilling HALLOWS EVE celebration featuring an audio visual experience like no other… join us!
7:00PM SETUP/ DOORS/ TUNES
8:00PM QUICK TRIVIA
8:15PM SHORT FILM
!! 8:30PM MAIN FILM/ PERFORMANCE
9:00PM ~ BREAK
9:15PM MAIN FILM RESUMES
9:45PM WEIRDEST COSTUME CONTEST
(schedule is subject to change)
Music:
MEMOREX (Toronto)
https://mmrx.bandcamp.com/album/service-canada-e-p
is David Lush on analog synthesizers & sequencers performing interstellar melodies and driving beats reminiscent of 80s EBM, cold, or synth wave in the vein of Section 25, Black Marble, or Nitzer Ebb.
Film:
TETSUO: the IRON MAN
https://youtu.be/mT3Nhci8HgY
is a 1989 Japanese cyberpunk body horror cult classic film written, produced, edited, and directed by Shinya Tsukamoto. 1h 7m
A businessman accidentally kills The Metal Fetishist, who gets his revenge by slowly turning the man into a grotesque hybrid of flesh and rusty metal. A businessman accidentally kills The Metal Fetishist, who gets his revenge by slowly turning the man into a grotesque hybrid of flesh and rusty metal.
“Combines early Lynch’s monochrome industrial landscapes, Cronenberg’s body horror, Ballard’s obsession with crashes and wounds, and Svankmajer’s frenetic stop-motion oddity (and staccato editing), but it nonetheless remains a singular monstrosity.”
PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRCASE: Previously known as The Staircase. Located between King and York – 27 Dundurn St. N. It is a vey rad fully licensed vegan restaurant, bar, cafe, and arcade. Some parking and wheelchair access in the back.
Brought to you by:
Honey Boiler aka Babette laFlail aka Beth de Jong

Tagged With: halloween, Hamilton, live film scores, october, People Under the Staircase, Staircase, staircase theatre

HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES & HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST || HXFF RETRO GRADE

October 23, 2021 by Alastair Hill

In Rob Zombie’s infamous breakout feature, four young people investigating the legend of Dr. Satan are captured and tortured by the colorfully psychotic Firefly family. Recognized as a cult classic and horror genre game-changer, House of 1000 Corpses is a Hellbilly Halloween murder-ride inspired by 70’s horror and exploitation thrills, chills, and kills.
Come dressed as your favorite HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES or other Rob Zombie film character (i.e. The Devil’s Rejects, Rob Zombie’s Halloween, Lords of Salem, 31, 3 From Hell) for a chance to win prizes! Winners will be chosen based on creativity, originality, style, and theme!

Tagged With: costume contest, halloween, Hamilton, hamilton events, hexploitation, hexploitation film festival, house of 1000 corpses, rob zombie, Staircase, staircase theatre, theatre

Rocky Horror Picture Show

October 17, 2021 by Alastair Hill

Come in, grab a popcorn and something to drink and watch one of your favourite movies, one of ours too! This cult classic was meant to be watched on the big screen with others. Sing along to your favourite tunes! Come watch the Rocky Horror Picture Show with us!

Click here for tickets!

Tagged With: black box theatre, classic, cult classic, halloween, Hamilton, hamilton theatre, hamont, Movie, movie theatre, movies, october, ontario, People Under the Staircase, rocky horror picture show, Staircase, staircase theatre, susan sarandon, tim curry

Trick r’ Treat

October 9, 2021 by Alastair Hill

Five interwoven stories that occur on Halloween: An everyday high school principal has a secret life as a serial killer; a college virgin might have just met the guy for her; a group of teenagers pull a mean prank; a woman who loathes the night has to contend with her holiday-obsessed husband; and a mean old man meets his match with a demonic, supernatural trick-or-treater.

Tickets $6 at the door, theatre fully licensed and sanitized between each viewing.

 

1hr 22mins, 14A

Tagged With: halloween, Hamilton, horror, movies, People Under the Staircase, scary movie, Staircase, theatre, trick r treat

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