 | The Woman in Black, Fortune Theatre |
| Booking to: | 18 December 2010 |
| Valid for: | Monday-Thursday evening and Tuesday matinee performances |
| Group size: | 10+ |
| Group rate to 30 January 2010: | Top 3 prices reduced to £15.00 plus 1 teacher free for every 10 tickets booked. |
| Group rate 30 January-18 December 2010: | Top 3 prices reduced to £16.00 plus 1 teacher free for every 10 tickets booked. |
| Running time: | 2 hours |
Show Details
The Woman in Black celebrating 20 terrifying years in the West End.
This summer The Woman in Black is celebrating its 20th birthday in the West End. Since 1989, over 7 million people have lived to tell the tale of one of the most exciting, spooky, gripping and successful theatre events ever staged.
Unanimously acclaimed by the critics, Stephen Mallatratt's adaptation of Susan Hill's best selling novel combines the power and intensity of live theatre with a cinematic quality inspired by the world of film noir. It is a formula that provides audiences with an evening of unremitting drama as they are transported into a terrifying and ghostly world.
The Woman in Black has been phenomenally successful, both as a novel and as a play. Susan Hill's book has been translated into several languages, while Stephen Mallatratt's stage adaptation has been playing continuously in London's West End for a remarkable twenty years.
Over 7 million people have seen the play, and many of them return to see it again and again. But what is the secret of its success? Why do readers and audiences continue to find The Woman in Black such a compelling experience? Susan Hill believes that the moral core of the story is a crucial part of its attraction. It is not simply a scary story; there is definitely a point to it. In the play Jennet Humfrye has a real reason for haunting: vengeance for the death of her child. She cannot forgive; she cannot move on; she has to remain in this terrible sort of hell, an endless recycling of the accident, the grief and the vengeance. She is caught in it forever. The moral point is that you have to let go. The grief and the blame have to stop. So it is quite a serious story. It is her tragedy really as she is caught in a time warp of endless grieving. For Susan Hill, one of the great things about the play is that it holds you in your seat - it rivets you, but when you come out, you think about it still. That's what all good theatre should do.
The Woman in Black celebrating 20 terrifying years in the West End.
This summer The Woman in Black is celebrating its 20th birthday in the West End. Since 1989, over 7 million people have lived to tell the tale of one of the most exciting, spooky, gripping and successful theatre events ever staged.
Unanimously acclaimed by the critics, Stephen Mallatratt's adaptation of Susan Hill's best selling novel combines the power and intensity of live theatre with a cinematic quality inspired by the world of film noir. It is a formula that provides audiences with an evening of unremitting drama as they are transported into a terrifying and ghostly world.
The Woman in Black has been phenomenally successful, both as a novel and as a play. Susan Hill's book has been translated into several languages, while Stephen Mallatratt's stage adaptation has been playing continuously in London's West End for a remarkable twenty years.
Over 7 million people have seen the play, and many of them return to see it again and again. But what is the secret of its success? Why do readers and audiences continue to find The Woman in Black such a compelling experience? Susan Hill believes that the moral core of the story is a crucial part of its attraction. It is not simply a scary story; there is definitely a point to it. In the play Jennet Humfrye has a real reason for haunting: vengeance for the death of her child. She cannot forgive; she cannot move on; she has to remain in this terrible sort of hell, an endless recycling of the accident, the grief and the vengeance. She is caught in it forever. The moral point is that you have to let go. The grief and the blame have to stop. So it is quite a serious story. It is her tragedy really as she is caught in a time warp of endless grieving. For Susan Hill, one of the great things about the play is that it holds you in your seat - it rivets you, but when you come out, you think about it still. That's what all good theatre should do.
Venue Information
Directions:
The venue is a short walk from Covent Garden Tube near the Aldwych.
Parking:
Street parking is very limited - we strongly advise the use of public transport.
Public Transportation:
Nearest rail: Charing Cross
Nearest Tube: Covent Garden (Piccadilly Line)
Bus routes: 24, 29, 176
For the latest London travel information visit http://www.tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner
Or text TFL to 60835
Box Office Numbers:
Ticketmaster UK: 0844 847 2345
International: +44 161 385 3500
Groups: 020 7930 3000 / 020 7915 0414 (fax)
Box Office Hours:
Monday - Saturday: 10:00 - 20:00
Types of Payment Accepted:
Amex, Mastercard, Visa (credit and debit), Switch/Maestro, cash, cheques (with guarantee card)
Box Office Collection Accepted:
Tickets being held by the Box Office can only be retrieved by the card holder with the original credit card used for this purchase from one hour before the performance. Please also bring your Ticketmaster reference number
Accessible Seating:
Please contact the venue for more information regarding disabled access.
General Rules:
No video cameras or recording devices allowed
Children Rules:
Everyone must have a valid ticket and occupy a seat.
No babes in arms. Young children are admitted but not encouraged unless the parent is confident that the child is old enough to be attentive to the performance and not a distraction for other members of the audience.
Accompanying adults will be asked to remove any noisy children.
Miscellaneous:
The theatre is on 3 levels: Orchestra stalls, dress circle, upper circle.
Capacity: 430 approx.
Running Time: 2 Hours
Admittance: 1 hour before curtain up
Directions:
The venue is a short walk from Covent Garden Tube near the Aldwych.
Parking:
Street parking is very limited - we strongly advise the use of public transport.
Public Transportation:
Nearest rail: Charing Cross
Nearest Tube: Covent Garden (Piccadilly Line)
Bus routes: 24, 29, 176
For the latest London travel information visit http://www.tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner
Or text TFL to 60835
Box Office Numbers:
Ticketmaster UK: 0844 847 2345
International: +44 161 385 3500
Groups: 020 7930 3000 / 020 7915 0414 (fax)
Box Office Hours:
Monday - Saturday: 10:00 - 20:00
Types of Payment Accepted:
Amex, Mastercard, Visa (credit and debit), Switch/Maestro, cash, cheques (with guarantee card)
Box Office Collection Accepted:
Tickets being held by the Box Office can only be retrieved by the card holder with the original credit card used for this purchase from one hour before the performance. Please also bring your Ticketmaster reference number
Accessible Seating:
Please contact the venue for more information regarding disabled access.
General Rules:
No video cameras or recording devices allowed
Children Rules:
Everyone must have a valid ticket and occupy a seat.
No babes in arms. Young children are admitted but not encouraged unless the parent is confident that the child is old enough to be attentive to the performance and not a distraction for other members of the audience.
Accompanying adults will be asked to remove any noisy children.
Miscellaneous:
The theatre is on 3 levels: Orchestra stalls, dress circle, upper circle.
Capacity: 430 approx.
Running Time: 2 Hours
Admittance: 1 hour before curtain up
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