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Susan
Hill's novel 'The Woman in Black' was written as a play by Stephen
Mallatratt and has been a phenomenal and deserved success. It is a
simple story told by two men on the stage. The reason for it's success
is not only the brilliant acting lighting and script - it is also
because the actors call upon the audience to participate with their own
imaginations. It is unlike anything else on stage at present
leaving the audience shaken and stirred. It is not in itself a horror
story - but a story in which fear runs riot with the emotions and
delivers horror and chills in plenty. It is a testament to
the power of imagination in that this classic ghost story has been
running in the West End for nigh on twenty years.
"And so, imagine if you would, this stage an island, this aisle a causeway running like a ribbon between the gaunt grey house and the land" Stephen Mallatrat The Story A lawyer's clerk travels to a lonely manor house to sort out the affairs of a major client of his firm who died with her affairs awry. He attends the funeral and notices a harrowing looking woman in black hovering at the funeral. Upon asking the locals who she was he started to get a sense of unease as they all refused to talk about her. His discomfort increased when he went to the house unaware of the tragedies of the house's past occupants. There were strange things about the house and it's ambience locked door behind which a chair continually rocked. The story is told by the young clerk as a much older man who had been unable to get the experience out of his mind. Reminiscent of the 'Ancient Mariner' he unfolded the story to an actor whom he hired as an advisor on how to tell the tale to release him of his discomfort. The audience being very much a part of this gripping exposition all lend their own silent fear and fascination to the atmosphere. The sheer skill of the players and support is worth going to see - the story will scare you and haunt you. This too is woven into the story. The Cast
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