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The Woman in Black is a 1987 stage play, adapted by Stephen Mallatratt. The play is based on the 1983 book of the same name by English author Susan Hill. The play was produced by PW Productions, led by Peter Wilson. It is notable for only having three actors perform the whole play.
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Summary. The framework of this spine tingler is unusual: a lawyer hires an actor to tutor him in recounting to family and friends a story that has long troubled him concerning events that transpired when he attended the funeral of an elderly recluse.
The Most Terrifying Live Theatre Experience in The WorldTHE WOMAN IN BLACK is a gripping theatrical exploration of terror, 'a masterpiece (The Guardian) that's been thrilling audiences of all ages with its unique blend of suspense, drama and bold stagecraft. Now celebrating 25 years in the West End, THE WOMAN IN BLACK is 'a marvellous exercise ...
The Woman in Black - Character overview. The main character and narrator of the story is Arthur Kipps. We see him as a contented man at the start of the novel, but he is haunted by...
Jan 23, 2020 · Sara Krulwich/The New York Times. This is the character we meet first in the stage version, a diffident bourgeois gentleman named Arthur Kipps (David Acton), who arrives with a bulky manuscript...
A lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a Woman in Black, engages a sceptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul. It all begins innocently enough, but then, as they reach further into his darkest memories, they find ...
