Sutton couple's Halloween costumes so scary people fled Tube

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 12:35 · Archive

A Sutton couple's terrifying clown costumes once caused people to leave a Tube carriage.

Angel and Charles Shakespeare from Hackbridge in Sutton have earned a reputation for their extreme Halloween commitment. Their terrifying clown costumes once caused passengers to abandon a Tube carriage.

The couple spend months dreaming up elaborate costumes and scouting locations to bring their ideas to life. Previous years have seen them transform into aliens, Cruella de Vil and a Dalmatian, and a dead bride and groom. They plan their creations years in advance, keeping friends guessing until each Halloween reveal.

Angle creates the costumes and make-up whilst Charles handles the location scouting and staging. Angel said: 'I'm just a girl with a glue gun and a dream. I've just always loved fashion, so I give it a go and do what I can.' Charles added: 'Charles is always ambitious with the location. He's the one who got in contact with the local circus last year.'

What began as casual fun became an annual tradition that people around them began anticipating. Charles said: 'We did a couple of looks and people liked them, then it became a thing where people would ask, What are you doing? It's all for fun, but I suppose we take it quite seriously.' The pair already know what they plan to create for next year.

How it is being reported

• Meet the Halloween-mad Sutton couple so SCARY that people fled the TubeA Sutton couple take Halloween so seriously that their terrifying clown costumes once caused people to get off a Tube carriage to escape them.Croydon Guardian · 31 Oct, 12:00
• Meet the Halloween-mad Sutton couple so SCARY that people fled the TubeA Sutton couple take Halloween so seriously that their terrifying clown costumes once caused people to get off a Tube carriage to escape them.This Is Local London · 31 Oct, 12:00

In this story: Angel Shakespeare · Charles Shakespeare · Hackbridge · Sutton

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