Haunted Shadows : The Gothic Tales of Edith Nesbit

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Haunted Shadows: The Gothic Tales of Edith Nesbit
The trailer can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/-w tqG-G1XE?si=-vyvcSyWSH4LWaTBAn expert at chilling the spine and curdling the blood, Edith Nesbit relates three of her best Gothic tales while recalling her own childhood terrors.In The Shadow, a repressed housekeeper encounters an abominable entity, while in The Pavilion the shade of a long-dead necromancer envelops a social gathering. Finally, a deranged young woman harbours a deadly secret in a rediscovered story called A Strange Experience.In this chilling one-woman show, Claire Louise Amias provides a gripping insight into the darker side of Edith Nesbit, author of The Railway Children. Renowned horror expert Jonathan Rigby directs.West End Best Friend
A dazzling display of versatility a must-see.Reviews Hub
Frightening Amias plays Nesbit brilliantly.London Theatre 1
Deliciously creepy Highly recommended.Once a Week Theatre
Good old-fashioned story-telling is the key to the success of this entertaining one-woman show. % off food by simply showing their ticket or digital confirmation!Coincidentally, Woman of Stone Mark Gatiss seventh instalment of A Ghost Story for Christmas, screened on 24 December 2024 on BBC Two was an adaptation of Nesbits Man-Size in Marble. Mark came to see Haunted Shadows and had this to say about it:
E. Nesbit was far more than just the creator of The Railway Children. In this beguiling one-woman show, Claire Louise Amias takes us into the dark heart of the legendary writer's ghost stories unexpected, wonderfully weird and with a very particular Edwardian atmosphere.
This timely adaptation of Nesbits Gothic tales was first performed at Islingtons Old Red Lion Theatre in 2024, the centenary of Nesbits death. It was subsequently performed at the White Bear Theatre in Kennington in 2025, then toured the UK from 25 October 2025 to 10 January 2026 to critical acclaim and many sold-out performances.
For her performance, Claire Louise Amias won this years Hamilton Deane Award.Performed by Claire Louise Amias . Directed by Jonathan Rigby