Haunted Theatres of East Sussex

Haunted Theatres of East Sussex brings together reported apparitions and eerie traditions linked to the county’s theatres, piers and other entertainment venues. Tina Lakin sets these accounts against a history of performance that stretches from Greek tragedy and the rise of the music hall to circus acts, modern tattoo shows and events at Glyndebourne.

Among the stories are a waif-like orphan said to be searching for theatrical glamour, a phantom orchestra heard on a seaside promenade and the ghostly aftermath of an unrequited backstage romance. More than 50 historical and contemporary images accompany the text, giving the theatres and performance spaces a visual context as well as recording their lingering reputations for reported hauntings.