The Woman In Black Theater Show in London
London, United Kingdom
Trip Type: Theater, Shows & Musicals
Duration: 2 hours
Susan Hill’s gripping ghost story The Woman in Black has been revitalized for the stage in a thrilling production at the Fortune Theatre.
The plot centers on a lawyer, infatuated with the idea that himself and his family have been cursed by the ‘woman in black’. As he later recounts his ghostly experiences to a skeptical young actor, what starts innocently escalates into an eerie world of marshes and whining winds as the lawyer relates his darkest memories.
Robin Herford’s thrilling production provides a compelling exploration of illusion and controlled horror.
The plot centers on a lawyer, infatuated with the idea that himself and his family have been cursed by the ‘woman in black’. As he later recounts his ghostly experiences to a skeptical young actor, what starts innocently escalates into an eerie world of marshes and whining winds as the lawyer relates his darkest memories.
Robin Herford’s thrilling production provides a compelling exploration of illusion and controlled horror.
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Susan Hill’s gripping ghost story The Woman in Black has been revitalized for the stage in a thrilling production at the Fortune Theatre.
The plot centers on a lawyer, infatuated with the idea that himself and his family have been cursed by the ‘woman in black’. As he later recounts his ghostly experiences to a skeptical young actor, what starts innocently escalates into an eerie world of marshes and whining winds as the lawyer relates his darkest memories.
Robin Herford’s thrilling production provides a compelling exploration of illusion and controlled horror.Described as the “Most brilliantly effective spine-chiller you will ever encounter”, Susan Hill’s thrilling ghost story The woman In Black is dramatically reinvented for the stage in Stephen Mallatratt’s inspiring stage adaptation.
This gripping play has been mesmerizing audiences on the West End for 28 years and Robin Herford’s production of the timeless tale is enchanting once more, showing at the Fortune Theatre until July 2016.
The transfixing ghost story follows Arthur Kipps, a young lawyer who witnesses glimpses of a shadowy figure of a woman dressed in black at the funeral of the former inhibitor of a house where tragic secrets are buried.
Many years later an elderly Arthur Kipps retells his experiences to a young actor. The action unfolds a midst the eerie whistling of the wind as the two men re-enact Kipps’ ghostly encounters all those years ago.
This dramatic production of Susan Hill’s 1983 horror novella is not for the faint-hearted. Robin Herford’s ingenious production is described as a “brilliantly successful study in atmosphere, illusion and controlled horror.”
The show lasts for two hours.
Make the most of your night at the theater by upgrading your ticket to include a delicious 2-course pre-show dinner (table booked for 5:30pm) at Boulevard Brasserie, a classic French brasserie in the heart of Covent Garden's Opera Quarter. Serving great food since 1991, this grande dame of brasseries is the perfect place to soak up Covent Garden's unique and vibrant atmosphere. Head Chef Eugen Mati and her team look forward to preparing for you classic French brasserie fare as well as dishes that recognise the influences of different countries across the Mediterranean.
See the Itinerary below for a sample menu.
The plot centers on a lawyer, infatuated with the idea that himself and his family have been cursed by the ‘woman in black’. As he later recounts his ghostly experiences to a skeptical young actor, what starts innocently escalates into an eerie world of marshes and whining winds as the lawyer relates his darkest memories.
Robin Herford’s thrilling production provides a compelling exploration of illusion and controlled horror.Described as the “Most brilliantly effective spine-chiller you will ever encounter”, Susan Hill’s thrilling ghost story The woman In Black is dramatically reinvented for the stage in Stephen Mallatratt’s inspiring stage adaptation.
This gripping play has been mesmerizing audiences on the West End for 28 years and Robin Herford’s production of the timeless tale is enchanting once more, showing at the Fortune Theatre until July 2016.
The transfixing ghost story follows Arthur Kipps, a young lawyer who witnesses glimpses of a shadowy figure of a woman dressed in black at the funeral of the former inhibitor of a house where tragic secrets are buried.
Many years later an elderly Arthur Kipps retells his experiences to a young actor. The action unfolds a midst the eerie whistling of the wind as the two men re-enact Kipps’ ghostly encounters all those years ago.
This dramatic production of Susan Hill’s 1983 horror novella is not for the faint-hearted. Robin Herford’s ingenious production is described as a “brilliantly successful study in atmosphere, illusion and controlled horror.”
The show lasts for two hours.
Make the most of your night at the theater by upgrading your ticket to include a delicious 2-course pre-show dinner (table booked for 5:30pm) at Boulevard Brasserie, a classic French brasserie in the heart of Covent Garden's Opera Quarter. Serving great food since 1991, this grande dame of brasseries is the perfect place to soak up Covent Garden's unique and vibrant atmosphere. Head Chef Eugen Mati and her team look forward to preparing for you classic French brasserie fare as well as dishes that recognise the influences of different countries across the Mediterranean.
See the Itinerary below for a sample menu.
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