What are some good examples of scary theatre stories?

In a small town theatre, there was a story of a cursed prop. It was a beautiful but ancient mirror. Whenever it was brought on stage for a production, strange things started to happen. Actors would get lost in the theatre's corridors as if the layout had changed. One actor even saw a terrifying face in the mirror that wasn't his own and was driven mad. The theatre now keeps the mirror locked away in a basement.

A great piece of scary music for scary stories is 'Dies Irae' which has been used in many horror - related works due to its dark and solemn nature. The chant - like quality gives it an otherworldly feel. 'The Shining' soundtrack also has some really disturbing music. The use of dissonant chords and slow, pulsating rhythms makes it very effective for creating a sense of dread. And let's not forget the music from 'Alien'. The deep, bass - heavy tones and the strange, unearthly sounds contribute to the overall scariness of the story.

One popular example of theatre fiction is 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead' by Tom Stoppard. It takes minor characters from Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' and creates a whole new fictional story around them in a theatrical context.

A story about a friendly ghost in an old house could be a 'scary not scary' story. The idea of a ghost is often scary, but if it's just a friendly spirit that helps the living, it's not so frightening. For example, it might warn the homeowners of a coming danger like a gas leak.

One example is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It descriptively shows the narrator's descent into madness as he obsesses over an old man's 'vulture - like' eye. The detailed descriptions of his creeping into the old man's room at night, the sound of the old man's heart beating louder and louder in his head, create a truly scary atmosphere.

One great breathtaking scary story is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. The narrator's descent into madness over the old man's 'vulture - like' eye is truly chilling. The way he creeps into the old man's room every night, and finally the overwhelming guilt that drives him to confess.

'Higurashi no Naku Koro ni' can be quite terrifying. The story involves a small village where there are a series of mysterious and often brutal murders. The anime has a psychological aspect that makes it even scarier as you try to figure out what's really going on.

One good example is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's about a man who is driven mad by the old man's 'evil eye' and eventually murders him. Another is 'The Monkey's Paw'. In this story, a family gets a magical paw that grants wishes but with terrifying consequences. And 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson is also very scary. It shows a small town's annual lottery which has a dark and cruel ending.

One example could be 'I woke up in the middle of the night and saw a shadowy figure at the foot of my bed.'

One example could be 'In the dead of night, a cold wind howled through the empty streets, and a lone figure emerged from the thick fog, its face hidden in shadow.'