Blog Posts
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 Bum Train has to be one of the best secrets that several thousand people have managed to keep. Before becoming a passenger, as audience members are known, I was surprised...
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 - I’d do the inevitable back-analia pun, but I’m reasonably sure someone must have beaten me to it - with everything that I loved from its earlier runs,...
Book trailer – a glimpse behind the scenes of the Theatre District
A new look for The Theatre of Glass and Shadows
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 box, can you? With thanks to The Dark Horse in Bath.
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 to everyone who has sent pictures of sightings in various parts of the country.[dnxte_image_accordion _builder_version="4.23.1" _module_preset="default"...
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 for the trail to find out which London locations inspired the Theatre District, whereabouts the district would be if it really existed, and where you can go for a taste...
Questions, questions…
Recently, I’ve been talking about questions in fiction with my online writing group. Our starting point was that the desire for an answer to an interesting question is one of the key things that keeps a reader going to the end of a book. I have, on occasion,...
Type! Interview
Read my author interview with Type! magazine here.
Book Reviews
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, so I was very pleased to...
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 the resident tutors, and on the final...
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 a tense and...
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 delighted to receive a proof copy of her...
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 debut is a journey...
Review – Termush and They
This one is a double review of two unique and compelling short reads. Earlier this year, our local Waterstones had a display of classic and...
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 in time for its release this month. I was desperate to...
Immersive Theatre
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 Bum Train has to be one of the best secrets that...
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 - I’d do the inevitable...
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 Bum Train has to be one of the best secrets that...
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 visit to what is, as far as I am aware, the largest...
Five immersive production companies to watch
Some immersive shows have a relatively short run, often selling out quickly. These companies are all worth watching, with some having rumoured or...
Immersive Experiences
Immersive is something of a buzzword at the moment. If you search shows and experiences in London, you’ll find all sorts of things being billed as...
Immersive Theatre – where to start?
Following on from my post about immersive theatre, here’s a rundown of what’s currently going on in the world of immersive theatre, as well as some...
Bacchanalia review
A few days ago, I paid my second visit to Sleepwalk Immersive’s Bacchanalia, and came away thinking that I might just have to try and squeeze a...
What is immersive theatre?
If you look at my social media, you’ll see a lot of posts about immersive theatre. This is probably unsurprising, given that I’ve written a book on...
Introduction
Hello, and welcome to my blog. I’m Anne, and I’m the author of The Space Between the Stars, published by Pan Macmillan, and The Theatre of Glass and...