The Woman in Black
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What's it all about?

Have you ever sat around the fireside telling ghost stories only to be stopped in your tracks when the room turned mysteriously cold or a muffled sound made you jump? That’s what watching The Woman in Black is like.

It's not that you actually see lots of gore or ghastly goings-on. There's just this growing sense of dread as the characters draw you into their world and you begin to unravel the mystery that’s been shredding the nerves of West End audiences for more than 20 years.

Who's in it?

The Woman In Black may be in its third decade, but over the years the cast has been kept fresh with regular injections of new talent – including a young Joseph Fiennes. Currently, you'll find the animated Ben Deery and seasoned Royal Shakespeare Company actor David Acton in the chilling two-hander.

But what of the woman in black? Who plays the haunting heroine? Perhaps after seeing it you'll simply claim, like the terrified inhabitants of Crythin Gifford: "I did not see a young woman."

Suitable for

You'll particularly love this show if you’re a fan of the slow ratcheting-up of tension you get in books like The Turn of the Screw. But from haunted houses to big-budget horror, everyone loves a good scare once in a while. And the reason this show is so good is that the frights are all in your mind.

Of course, in some ways that makes The Woman In Black all the more eerie. But it also means you can take the kids along without worrying they'll see something gruesome.

Please note: This play is not suitable for those with a nervous disposition, or those who feel uncomfortable with sudden shocks.