The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black at Richmond Theatre

Why see The Woman in Black?

A Gothic Ghost Story

For over three decades, Stephen Mallatratt's masterful adaptation of Susan Hill's terrifying tale thrilled audiences in the West End, raising pulses and eliciting shrieks at every performance. Now it's time for the rest of the UK to experience the chilling nightmare for themselves. You have been warned!

What Is The Story?

The story of Arthur Kipps, a young clerk sent to settle the estate of the late Alice Drablow and the horrors he encounters at her isolated home, Eel Marsh House, The Woman in Black is a true theatrical phenomenon, running uninterrupted in London for over thirty years. Mallatratt and director Robin Herford have ingeniously turned Hill's novel into a two-man show, played out on a sparsely decorated set, employing every tension-ratcheting sound and light effect in the book. If that wasn't enough, the action isn't confined to the stage, meaning that the story of Kipps and the mysterious phantom that haunts him can occur anywhere in the auditorium - even right next to your seat!

Fans of hair-raising horror and things that go bump in the night will love this creepy spine-chiller.

Key Information

Audience

12+

Run Time

Two hours and five minutes

Dates

25 - 29 Nov

Reviews

Customer reviews

4 reviews, average rating: (3.0 Stars)

Jay

The woman in black

Amazing show, great atmosphere and acting.At times very scary, the staging is great and the fantastic cast deliver a really suspenseful eve at the theatre. Have seen it before and would happily see it again If you don't enjoy this show then maybe theatre just isn't for you! ... Read more

P

Use your imagination

Clearly the people who said it was not good have no imagination! My first thought was how brilliant it is despite the fact that there are not a load of props and set changes. ... Read more

Marie Kimberley

Brilliant in its Simplicity

Congratulations to Forsyth and Spencer for a truly brilliant performance. I was in parts moved to tears and could not watch as you brought my imagination to life. And in other at parts I was gripped with fear. This play is a must for anyone who has the presence of imagination to allow Forsyth and Spencer to transport you to another time and place, with simple staging, props and an acting presence to truly blow you away. ... Read more
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