A Monkey with Cymbals presents
Haunted Shadows: The Gothic Tales of Edith Nesbit
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 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.
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 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.
Running Time: Approx 1 hour 50 mins (inc a break)
Recommended Age: 12+ (Any under 14s to be accompanied by an adult)
Content Guidance: Includes themes of violence
"Frightening voids and absences feature throughout the ingenious web of stories in this spooky one-woman show … Claire Louise Amias plays [Edith] Nesbit, brilliantly mixing narrative verve with an undertow of dread and crawling malice … Jonathan Rigby’s direction brings out all the sinister whispers in the background of these well-constructed tales." ★★★★ Reviews Hub
"Haunted Shadows offers moments of genuine unease … The piece is beautifully subtle – just a simple, intimate stage and an actress – Claire Louise Amias – who knows how to make your imagination do the rest … It’s a dazzling display of versatility, proving just how much storytelling magic one person can create … If you’re in the mood for a chilling, thoughtful night of theatre, Haunted Shadows is a must-see." ★★★★ West End Best Friend
"Claire Louise Amias is intent on frightening us – and she does to chilling effect ... Amias’s performance is exquisitely balanced as she flows from character to character ... This telling of the gothic tales of Edith Nesbit is a spine-tingling delight." ★★★★ Plays to See