Anyone seen the stage show? What's it like
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lucifa42 — 20 years ago(August 21, 2005 07:27 AM)
I told my girlfriend some time ago that I'd never see a play before so yesterday, as a surprise for my birthday, she took me to the West End to see The Woman in Black in the Fortune Theatre. I've always been a fan of scary films so this was perfect.
The play was excellent, I never thought a play would be my kind of thing, I certainly would never think play=scary but I was wrong!
Where a play might lack in CGI and special effects, it makes up for it in masterful use of lighting and sound, and the very fact you are mere feet from the action. The Woman was very creepy, appearing quite suddenly in places, but only briefly so you never really got a good look at her, and of course the acting by The Actor and Mr Kipps was fantastic.
I would definitely recommend going to see this, if you enjoy the story and fancy a play. -
terpsfan7649 — 20 years ago(September 01, 2005 06:46 AM)
I saw the play back in 1996 when my brother and I were in London. This play was very scary. The whole audience screamed. Not to give away too much, but to this day everytime I hear a rocking chair it gives me the chills.
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james-943 — 20 years ago(September 09, 2005 03:37 AM)
Went last night to the West End production. Make sure you keep your ears open for the young Actor's comment about Kipps' "Coup de theatre". I wont say any more, except the play is much more chilling if you notice.
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shortToOtHTOMMY — 20 years ago(September 12, 2005 02:40 PM)
james 943 three. the coup de theatre? I was at the showing on the tenth of september, could you tell me what remark was said as I must have completely missd it?
"You owe him five minutes. At least you can give him that."
Me
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velcronewsletter — 20 years ago(October 20, 2005 01:05 PM)
i thought it was great! it was interesting how the woman in black wasn't mentioned on the cast list, just the 2 men. it was quite mysterious
When will you stop chucking biscuits? I'm not the one going away with Norman to East Grinstead -
richard-rai — 20 years ago(October 22, 2005 12:40 AM)
I've seen it in the West End three times now (twice on my own and the last time with my partner). Thats how good it is.
If you go try and get tickets for the isle on the right hand side of the stage as you look towards it, you will NOT be disappointed. And you have been warned! -
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micw778 — 20 years ago(October 29, 2005 06:23 PM)
Just got back from the showing at the edinburgh festival. I have to say, it was first class, i wondered how they were going to really scare the audience through this medium, but it really worked, highly recommended.
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Fiasco55 — 20 years ago(November 06, 2005 04:14 PM)
I have seen the show three times now - twice in the Fortune Theatre in London and last week when it can to Edinburgh. I have so say that this is the most unusual and effective story telling I have witnessed. The first time I saw the play I had no idea how engrossed and invested you become in these two actors and the story. This is particularly highlighted by the laughing at the beginning of how they will show a pony and trap - to later as the tale unfolds the props take on the aforementioned role this time with no laughter.
This is a truly wonderful play, brilliantly executed by a handful of actors. This is what theatre is all about. -
Jon_Bon — 20 years ago(November 15, 2005 11:48 AM)
We watched the Tv production in my drama class back when i was at school a couple of years back and although no one else seemed to be scared by it, i have never been so freaked out in my lifeso i propably will never dare see the play through fear of being scared for the rest of my life!!
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Dark-Sam — 20 years ago(January 07, 2006 12:24 PM)
I have seen the play twice as i was studying it for my GCSE drama, and I LOVED it! i was still scared by some of the parts, and i can say it is worth seeing, especially if like me u r in the position wen the woman in black actually walks straight past u n u can feel the draft of her cloak, so spine chilling! If you havnt seen it n u r interested it is worth seeing, i am trying to purchase the book to see what that is like.
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sweetie_pie_668 — 20 years ago(January 26, 2006 10:39 AM)
the play is bloody scary!!!!!!! it is so great at building up suspense. I almost cried at the end because I was so terrified, and so many people around me were shaking. People have been known to walk out of the play and/or get mentally scarred for life! If you're ever in England, give it a go. But make sure you go with other people and don't have to back to an empty house afterwards!
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qdbaker — 20 years ago(February 11, 2006 05:34 AM)
I saw the woman in black in bromley theatre. oh my god scariness!!! it was the type type of scaryness where u cant see anything and then BAM the light comes on! I screamed. It cant b compared 2 the film because it is even more frighteneing when u see the woman in black so close to u!
N.B I was surprised to see so many children there! Cruelty to children must stop! It had a great atmosphere -
emmawatson79 — 20 years ago(February 18, 2006 07:06 AM)
I saw The Woman in Black, at it's home theatre, The Fortune, in the westend, london, and it was the most fantastic and scariest play I have ever seena definate must see. Also read the book, as it is just as good.