25th April 2026 7:30pm

A Monkey with Cymbals Present:

Haunted Shadows:

The Gothic Tales of Edith Nesbit

Adapted by Claire Louise Amias and Jonathan Rigby.

 

AWARD WINNER – HAMILTON DEANE AWARD 2025

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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.​

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​Directed by renowned horror expert Jonathan Rigby, this gripping insight into the darker side of Edith Nesbit, author of The Railway Children, won Claire Louise Amias the 2025 Hamilton Deane Award.

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“Sometimes our nighttime imaginings merely hint at the real horrors…”

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★★★★ West End Best Friend

 ‘A dazzling display of versatility … a must-see.’

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★★★★ Reviews Hub

 ‘Frightening … Amias plays Nesbit brilliantly.’

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★★★★ London Theatre 1

‘Deliciously creepy … Highly recommended.’

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