License To Thrill Theatre Company's production of F E A R at the Liverpool Actors’ Studio in October is a contemporary version of the traditional French theatrical practice Grand Guignol.
Traditionally, performances are short, intense one act plays that can last anything from 10 to 40 minutes duration—in the F E A R production the maximum will last 20 minutes.
The Theatre du Grand Guignol in Paris would often judge the success of a show each night, by how many people fainted in the audience (the record being 14).
Accordingly the production is strictly rated for adults only.