Theatre of Marvels

Behind the spectacle there are always secrets.Crowds gather at Crillick’s Variety Theatre for the star of the show – the Great Amazonia warrior. They needn’t know that this warrior is in fact Zillah, a mixed-race actress born and raised in London.The show has never been so popular. But something is amiss. When Crillick’s new act disappears Zillah feels compelled to find her, knowing the terrible fates that can befall a woman in Victorian London.From the bustling backstreets of the West India docks to the lavish parlours of Mayfair, Zillah’s search for answers sees her caught in a web of dangerous truths, with her heart divided between two powerful admirers.In risking everything will Zillah face ruin – or will she save herself?Featuring a defiant heroine for our times, Theatre of Marvels shines a light on the experience of being Black and British in Victorian London through one woman’s dazzling journey to truth and power. ]]>