Thrillpeddlers’ Shocktoberfest: A Seasonal Feast for the Senses Linda Ayres-Frederick, S.F. Bay Times – Nov 1, 2007 Not every theatre serves its audience free home-made cookies before curtain, and by its Artistic Director. Such a welcoming gesture is typical of the open-hearted and open-minded atmosphere that Impresario Russell Blackwood creates to introduce the latest version [...]

Grand Guignol Theatre In San Francisco Thrillpeddlers have been performing a unique brand of horror and fetish theatre in San Francisco for over a decade. Founded by Russell Blackwood and Daniel Zilber, Thrillpeddlers are continuously engaged in translating, adapting, and producing classic plays from the infamous repertoire of Le Theatre du Grand Guignol. In addition, [...]

Shocktoberfest!! 2007: Maker of Monsters This year’s edition of Shocktoberfest!! opened with a revival of Maker of Monsters, Daniel Zilber’s adaptation of the Grand Guignol sideshow shocker first produced for Shocktoberfest!! 2001. The premiere of three original works: Mel Gordon’s Google;Fetish, Jonathan Horton’s bone-chilling drama The Colossus and Rob Keefe’s comedy The Bloody Con rounded [...]