Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: The Read with Reece Shearsmith

Who is the real monster? Robert Louis Stevenson’s defining gothic horror explores alter egos in this captivating narration that reimagines the 19th-century classic.

The story follows Utterson, a lawyer in London, who investigates strange occurrences involving his friend Dr Henry Jekyll and a sinister figure named Mr Edward Hyde. Utterson learns that Jekyll has written a will leaving everything to Hyde, which raises his suspicions.

As the plot unfolds, it is revealed that Jekyll has been experimenting with a potion that transforms him into Hyde, allowing him to indulge in immoral acts without guilt. However, Hyde’s actions become increasingly violent, culminating in the murder of Sir Danvers Carew. Jekyll struggles to control his transformations, and eventually, Hyde’s personality begins to dominate.