The Woman in Black promises to make flesh creep in Nottingham

For 33 years, The Woman in Black played a record-breaking run in London, with over 13,000 performances at the Fortune Theatre before its final performance on Saturday 4 March 2023. It has been seen by more than seven million people in the UK.

Stephen Mallatratt’s adaptation of Susan Hill’s bestselling novel tells the story of a lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over his family by the spectre of a ‘Woman in Black’. He engages a young actor to help him tell his story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul. It begins innocently enough, but as they delve further into his darkest memories the borders between make-believe and reality begin to blur and the flesh begins to creep.

The production will star John Mackay as Arthur Kipps and Daniel Burke as The Actor.

John Mackay’s West End credits include The Doctor at the Duke of York’s Theatre, which he also appeared in at the Park Avenue Armory in New York. His other theatre credits include Witness for the Prosecution at County Hall, Measure for Measure at the Young Vic and many productions for the Royal Shakespeare Company including The Histories, Antony and Cleopatra, King Lear, The Winter’s Tale, Julius Caesar, Twelfth Night, As You Like It, Hamlet and Macbeth. His television credits include Doctor Who, Great Expectations, The Hollow Crown II, The Honourable Woman, Landscapers, Nolly, The Canterville Ghost, Black Earth Rising, The Crown and Bridgerton for Netflix. His film credits include Hamnet, Living, Judy, Cruella, Ammonite and Blitz.

Daniel Burke’s theatre credits include the UK Tour of The Girl on the Train, Troilus and Cressida for the Royal Shakespeare Company, and Imperium Part I and Part II, also for the Royal Shakespeare Company, and at the Gielgud Theatre in the West End. His television credits include The Witcher for Netflix and Lord of the Rings Rings of Power for Amazon Prime.

The Woman in Black is directed by Robin Herford, with designs by Michael Holt and lighting by Kevin Sleep.

The play will run at the the Theatre Royal from Tuesday March 10 to Saturday March 14. It is recommended for ages 12 and above. Tickets cost from £19. Visit www.trch.co.uk or call 0115 989 5555 to book.