Theatre

Haunted Shadows: The Gothic Tales of Edith Nesbit

Friday 15 May 2026

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.

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Bar opens 6:30 P.M.
Starts 7:30 P.M.
Advance £19.00
On the door £23.00

10% off for members

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Book online at any time, at the Lyme Regis Bookshop and Bridport Tourist Information Centre during normal opening hours, the Marine on Monday mornings 10 – 1, and over the phone on 01308 424901. The displayed price includes a £1 restoration levy.

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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.

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’.​

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

★★★★ West End Best Friend

For her performance, Claire has won the Hamilton Deane Award.