Review: THE WOMAN IN BLACK at His Majesty's Theatre
by David Bravos - Jun 3, 2024
THE WOMAN IN BLACK is a minimalist play, with one foreground for the entirety and just two actors. However, the way it is able to build and maintain tension and fear in a way that few movies manage these days, let alone stage shows. The plot is good and the acting is superb, and combined with this thriller is put together make this a must see.
Gillian Elisa Joins Cast Of New Welsh Musical BRANWEN: DADENI
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2023
Well-known TV and stage actress Gillian Elisa joins the cast of Branwen: Dadeni, a major new Welsh musical. Rehearsals have begun in Cardiff for this eagerly-anticipated production, which is a contemporary reimagining of the legendary tale of Branwen.
BWW Review: WOMAN IN BLACK at ACT Strand
by Steve Murray - Dec 25, 2021
If you haven't had enough of ghosts, spooks and specters this season, run to A.C.T. Strand's captivating production of Dame Susan Hill's 1983 gothic horror story Woman in Black. Adapted to the stage by Stephen Mallatratt, the haunting of a small English town is the second longest-running play in the history of the West End and is now scaring audiences in this excellently staged, acted, and directed two-hander.
BWW Review: Spoleto's Festival Hall Isn't Ideal for THE WOMAN IN BLACK
by Perry Tannenbaum - Jun 8, 2021
Perhaps we can declare that social distancing is as antithetical to telling a gripping ghost story as it is to sustaining a great vibe at a bar or a pub. After a 30-year run in London's West End, where it remains on a pandemic-induced hiatus, THE WOMAN IN BLACK certainly has a pedigree to please. The play, adapted by Stephen Mallatratt from Susan Hill's 1983 novel, is only surpassed by Dame Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap as the longest-running play in West End history.
BWW Review: Spoleto's Festival Hall Isn't Ideal for THE WOMAN IN BLACK
by Perry Tannenbaum - Jun 6, 2021
A late shift in venues moved the visitation of THE WOMAN IN BLACK, that famed West End perennial second in longevity to only The Mousetrap, from the Charleston Visitor Center Bus Shed - quite an intriguing choice - to Spoleto Festival USA's Festival Hall. Results are mixed.
The McKittrick Hotel's THE WOMAN IN BLACK Has Been Extended
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2020
The McKittrick Hotel (530 West 27th Street, NYC), home of Sleep No More, announced today that The Woman in Black in the hotel's hidden pub The Club Car will extend its run and play through April 19, 2020. Tickets through the end of this engagement are on sale now.
VIDEO: Sting Performs 'The Last Ship' on THE LATE LATE SHOW
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2020
Sting stopped by The Late Late Show with James Corden last night, where he performed 'The Last Ship' from the musical of the same name. He was joined on stage by cast members from the show's currently running national tour.
Photo Flash: Get a First Look at Production Photos and Video of Sting in THE LAST SHIP
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2020
Production photos and footage have just been released of Sting's musical, THE LAST SHIP. The national tour of THE LAST SHIP is now playing in Los Angeles at Center Theatre Group's Ahmanson Theatre through February 16 followed by engagements at the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco, Washington D.C. at the National Theatre; St. Paul, MN at the Ordway and Detroit, MI at the Detroit Opera House.
BWW Review: THE WOMAN IN BLACK at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Russell Smouse - Dec 9, 2019
Stephen Mallatratt's stage adaptation of Susan Hill's 1983 horror novel 'The Woman in Black' has become somewhat of a legendary production. Originally directed by Robin Hereford (who has directed every recast of the show including this one), it has become a famous staple of the London theatre scene earning its premiere in 1989 and has been running ever since. 'The Woman in Black' is the second longest running stage play in West End history second only to Agatha Christie's 'The Mousetrap'. The play famously involves two actors who perform the entirety of the play. The structure of the show centers around a 'play within a play' concept following two actors as they go through their rehearsal process.