The Woman in Black

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Seven million people saw The Woman in Black before it took a break in 2023. Now, Susan Hill’s hugely popular ghost story is back in London, this time at the Alexandra Palace, the ideal venue for a play so terrifying it keeps people awake at night. A production that gathers critical acclaim wherever it goes, it blends intense live theatre with a unique film noir feel to deliver a powerful impact. No wonder this is one of the longest-running horror productions in West End history.

A thoroughly spooky atmosphere, a deceptively simple set, horribly convincing effects and an abiding sense of deep fear make it memorable. The story begins on Christmas Eve, when young lawyer Arthur Kipp is relaxing at home with his step-children. When he's asked to tell a ghost story, he's too scared to actually speak the story out loud, so he writes it down. Sent to handle the affairs of the deceased Alice Drablow, he sees a ghostly woman dressed in black at her funeral, but nobody else notices her. When a local man reveals the truth about Alice's sister Jennet, who haunts the house, the horrid truth emerges: every time she is seen, a child dies. First staged in a theatre above a pub in Scarborough during 1987, two years later it transferred to the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. Then it transferred to the West End to become the living legend it is today. This UK tour is directed by Robin Herford, with designs by Michael Holt and lighting by Kevin Sleep. Perfect for anyone who likes their live theatre super-dark and genuinely scary!

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