The Woman in Black

Synopsis

There is nothing quite as thrilling as a good ghost story.  Since time began man has delighted himself by scaring the wits out of his fellows and companions.  From campfire stories to high budget gross out horrors, our fascination with that which terrifies is something that must be intrinsic to the human condition.  Perhaps it is our repressed fears of our own mortality, or maybe it is just an easy way to get an adrenaline rush. 

But whatever the reason, one thing is certain: as a species, we have shown no signs of stopping in our quest to scare the living daylights our of ourselves.  If this sounds like you, and you are an ardent hunter of things that will have you on the edge of your seat, arms tight around your other half, then look no further - for we have the ideal play for you.  The Woman in Black is thought by many to be one of the scariest plays of all time, and, as luck would have it, is now showing in London to great audience reactions and wide critical acclaim.  This is not an opportunity to be passed up by those keen on a scaring. 

The play is based on the book by Susan Hill.  Written in 1983, it tells the story of a sinister ghost that terrorises the inhabitants of a town in England.  The main character is one Arthur Kipps, who leaves London to attend a funeral in Crythin Gifford.  Upon arriving he is met with a good deal of strange happenings and disturbances that he cannot rationally explain.  And, in trying to find out the significance of these events, he realises that there is something at work which is not of this world.

The stage play, an adaptation by Stephen Mallatratt, takes this story and gives it an interesting twist.  The play sees an older Kipps attempting to relive the events that occurred with the help of a younger actor, who plays out the story of what happened with the hope of it acting as a means of catharsis.  However, once again, nothing is as it seems, and Kipps is about to get the fright of his life.

This production has a great cast in Patrick Drury and Antony Eden, and is directed by Robin Herford.  Guaranteed to terrify, book you tickets now if you think you’re brave enough.

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Venue Information

Fortune Theatre
Russell Street, Covent Garden
London
WC2B 5HH
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Directions

Take the Piccadilly Line to Covent Garden and exit into the piazza. The theatre is approximately 5 minutes walk.

Seating Plan