The Woman In Black
by Stephen Mallatratt, Susan Hill

Name: The Woman In Black
Brand: Stephen Mallatratt
SKU: 9780573040191
Rating: 4 (2807 reviews)

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Highlights

Male

120 minsPeriod CostumesBritish Mystery

What readers are saying

Readers find 'The Woman in Black' to be a classic and gripping ghost story that effectively engages the audience's imagination. Many appreciate its minimalist staging and the actors' performances, which heighten the suspense and eerie atmosphere. Some note that while the adaptation stays true to the original story, it does present different pacing and character dynamics that may not resonate with everyone.

Engaging atmosphereMasterful use of soundStrong performances by actorsPacing may be slow for someConfusing in parts

Synopsis

Stephen Malatratt Based on the novel by Susan Hill.

Drama/Thriller Characters: 2 male, 1 extra Bare stage

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.

There he caught sight of the woman in black, the mere mention of whom terrifies the locals, for she is a specter who haunts the neighborhood where her illegitimate child was accidentally killed.

Anyone who sees her dies!

The lawyer has invited some friends to watch as he and the actor recreate the events of that dark and stormy night.

A classic of the genre.

"A real theatrical spine chiller.

A truly nerve shredding experience."- The Daily Mail "Provides a pleasurable ripple of fear down one's spine and an uncomfortable lurch in the pit of one's stomach."-

Time Out New York

"A brilliantly effective spine chiller....

The narrative is gripping."- The Guardian .

"A gripping tale, grippingly told."- The Financial Times