The Woman In Black

Fortune Theatre

Available to 29 April 2023

Book now from £15.00

The Woman In Black is back! 

Get your tickets quick for this chilling play-within-a-play adaptation of Susan Hill's book for one of the most terrifying performances to have ever hit the stage.

Keep reading to find out more, if you're brave enough!

Having been a mainstay in the West End for over 30 years, ​The Woman in Black ​has thrilled over seven million people and proved to be one of the most gripping and successful theatre events ever to grace the stage.

The Woman in Black​ is the story of Arthur Kipps, a junior solicitor, who is summoned to attend the funeral of Mrs Alice Drablow, the sole inhabitant of Eel Marsh House, a place full of secrets that lie behind the dark shuttered windows.

At the funeral he catches a glimpse of a young woman, dressed all in black. Feelings of unease ensue, something that is heightened by the local peoples' reluctance to talk about ​The Woman in Black​ and her purpose.

Arthur Kipps, now an old man, tells a young actor of his experiences in an attempt to exorcise the ghosts of the past. The play unfolds around the conversations between the two gentlemen as they act out the solicitor’s experiences on Eel Marsh.

"The most brilliantly effective spine-chiller you will ever encounter", according to the Daily Telegraph. Susan Hill’s acclaimed ghost story is brought to dramatic life in Stephen Mallatratt’s ingenious stage adaptation.

One of British theatre's biggest – and scariest – hits” - The Guardian

Russell Street,
Covent Garden,
London
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  • Duration: 2hrs (inc. interval)
  • Ages: 12+
  • Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
  • There may be large school groups present at performances
  • Content warnings: This show contains many frightening scenes, as well as jumpscares. This show contains themes of bereavement, which may be upsetting to some. The suspenseful and intense nature of the show may make some viewers uncomfortable. 

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