The Board of Directors apologises for any inconvenience caused by the vacancy in the position of District Archivist. Until the position is filled, access to the record office is restricted to the documents in this store. It should be noted that the former archivist took a somewhat broad approach to the collection and retention of relevant documents, and not all material in these files relates to the Theatre District.
Immersive review – Doin’ the Lambeth Walk (Oi!)
Sunday did not start well. What should have been a straightforward train journey to London turned into a three hour…
Immersive theatre review – You Me Bum Bum Train
Mark Twain famously said that two people could keep a secret if one of them was dead. You Me Bum…
Immersive theatre review – Bacchanalia at Hoxton Hall
Back in 2024, I wrote a review of Sleepwalk Immersive’s Bacchanalia. Fast forward a year, and Bacchanalia is back -…
Immersive Theatre Review – The Key of Dreams
Mark Twain famously said that two people could keep a secret if one of them was dead. You Me Bum…
The Great Unboxing
When you've written a book about immersive theatre and your author copies turn up, you can't exactly just open the…
A very immersive launch event
A midnight-toned glimpse into the mysterious world of the Theatre District...
Bookshop sightings of The Theatre of Glass and Shadows
I don't think the novelty of seeing something you've written on the shelves of bookshops ever wears off. Thank you…
The Theatre of Glass and Shadows has its own Book Trail!
The Theatre of Glass and Shadows has its own trail on The Book Trail's London map. Have a look here…
Questions, questions…
Recently, I’ve been talking about questions in fiction with my online writing group. Our starting point was that the desire…
Review – Guilty By Definition by Susie Dent
I’ve been excited about Susie Dent’s first novel since it was announced at the Bonnier Fiction Showcase back in November,…
Review – We All Hear Stories in the Dark
My first introduction to Rob Shearman’s short fiction was on an Arvon course some years ago. He was one of…
Double review – The Book of Secrets by Anna Mazzola and The Shadow Key by Susan Stokes-Chapman
My reviews of two gothic historical novels featuring mysterious books. The Book of Secrets Anna Mazzola’s latest historical novel is…
Review – The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst by Katie Lumsden
Katie Lumsden was in my Bath Spa Creative Writing MA group, and I’ve always loved her writing, so I was…
Review – The List of Suspicious Things and Deadly Animals
My reviews of two very different books with child protagonists who turn detective. The List of Suspicious Things Jennie Godfrey’s…
Review – Termush and They
This one is a double review of two unique and compelling short reads. Earlier this year, our local Waterstones had…
Review – The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wastelands
I’m finally getting round to posting my review of what may well be my book of the year - just…
Immersive Theatre Review – A Morte do Corvo
A couple of weeks ago, I paid my second visit to the beautiful city of Lisbon - and my second…