About Woman in Black

The Woman in Black is celebrating over 20 years in the West End and perfectly combines the power of live theatre with a film noir inspired cinematic quality. Woman in Black is a Stephen Mallatratt adaptation of Susan Hill’s best selling novel and has been described as one of the most exciting, gripping and successful theatre events ever.

The Woman in Black follows the story of a young junior solicitor Arthur Kipps who is sent to the funeral of Alice Drablow to sort out her papers. His task is a lonely one and he is completely unaware of the tragic secrets that lie within Alice Drablow’s home, Eel Marsh House. Filled with unease at the funeral Arthur catches a glimpse of a young woman dressed all in black and again later at the graveyard. Her wasted face and presence plays on his mind and he tries to find out who she is but with the locals not knowing or not willing to talk about her he must wait until she appears again and reveals her identity and her terrible purpose.

It is estimated in its 20 plus years over 7 million people have seen The Woman in Black either in the West End or the many cities up and down the UK. First performed in Scarborough in 1987 The Woman in Black reached the West End in 1989 and has been attracting audiences ever since.

Performance times for Woman in Black are as follows:

Evenings: Mon to Sat at 20:00. Matinees: Tue at 15:00; Sat at 16:00.

Nearest Underground Station: Covent Garden

Woman in Black Theatre Breaks always includes tickets with hotel accommodation, and the number of tickets you request must be the same as the number of hotel guests.