Haunted Shadows: The Gothic Tales of Edith Nesbit

Friday & Saturday 8pm

An 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 shadow 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.

Following the success of The Masks of Aphra Behn, Claire Louise Amias returns with this gripping insight into the darker side of Edith Nesbit, author of The Railway Children. Renowned horror expert Jonathan Rigby directs this chilling one-woman show.

★★★★ 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.’ 

By E Nesbit, adapted by Claire Louise Amias & Jonathan Rigby

All tickets include a £1 admin charge

Approx running time 1 hour 45 mins (incl. 15 min interval)

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The Alma Theatre has been serving the community for 25 years and has never been the recipient of ACE or other funding and were unable to secure the Covid Arts Recovery Fund. We have been offering reduced rates, preferential box office splits and extended promo support to aid the recovery from the past year and a half. Your help will enable us to continue bringing fantastic stories to your local theatre. 50% of your donation will go to the Alma Theatre, and 50% to our inhouse company, Schoolhouse Productions.

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