can anyone tell me about "the woman in black " play

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thanks

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I saw it about 12 years ago and really enjoyed it. Not sure i could tell you what it was about now though

It's a ghost story, with I think two characters dustystar? Based on a book of the same name

Makes you jump!

Thats the one I saw - just the narrator of the tale and the ghost i think. It was quite creepy

I saw it about 15 years ago - it freaked me out at the time. Simple ghost story, but very atmospheric and effectively told.

the tv adaptation scared the life out of me.

especially the bit where she is floating over the bed

I've seen it a couple of times - it's great and really scary. Seen the movie too - also really hate that bit when she's floating over the bed

I saw it a few years back, a lot of the audience seemed to think it was a comedy, and laughed (must admit by the end of it after necking a quick g and t in the bar (get there quick its tiny and packed) I did have a giggle too

(and if its still in the same theatre .. the ladies loo's are awful.. and the queues a mile long)

fabulously spooky if done well .. only 2 actors in it .. well worth it if you like goosebumps

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The book was written by Susan Hill if I remember correctly. As everyone else has already said, it really was genuinely scary.

I remember the TV adaptation a few years back - and having the most appalling nightmare the same night. Ditto when I saw the stage play - even though by that time I knew the story. I hardly ever have truly paralysing, terrifying nightmares but this story set me off twice.

i loved it! (saw it years ago) The thing that I remember is that the actors are supposed to have a dog, and they kind of act as if a dog is really on stage...(saying "Here, boy!" etc then acting as if a dog is slobbering all over them, that sort of thing) and after a while you start filling in the blank and seeing / imagining the dog yourself.

And yes I found it scary too! I'd love to see it again.

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I saw it in Birmingham many years ago. It was a small theatre and we were all sitting in sofas and armchairs around the set. It made it especially scary because "the woman" kept appearing amongst us!
Brilliant book and play. I also like her new detective books, Simon serrailler?

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Amazing, have seen it twice and was just as scared the second time. Brilliant how so much tension is created with just 2 actors, no special effects to speak of and hardly any props. Fab

i'm going to see it with my son and friend soon. i'm looking forward to it, it's meant to be very spooooky

I could, but I fell asleep (honestly)

ha gingerone

my bil fell asleep during west side story, it was very loud.

i saw this on tv a few years ago and it was bloody terrifying

I remember the bit where she floated over bed and another bit where the bloke is on a lake in a boat and she comes floating over the lake

aggghhhh

seen it twice. terrified me both times. it's best with a good audience who carry you along.

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wow I thought everyone would go what??
ds yr 11 is going to see it in london in december. so I wanted to find out a bit so I knew what he was talking about(dim mother)