The Woman in Black heads to The Regent Theatre in Hanley

In celebration of The Woman in Black’s incredible 30 years in the West End, the iconic production is set to tour the UK once again and stopping at The Regent Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent this November. Stephen Mallatratt’s adaptation of Susan Hill’s best-selling 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, they find themselves caught up in a world of eerie marshes and moaning winds. The borders between make-believe and reality begin to blur and the flesh begins to creep. Directed by Robin Herford, with designs by Michael Holt and lighting by Kevin Sleep, this timeless stage adaptation is set to thrill and scare you at the same time.

Cast Details
Stuart Fox – Arthur Kipps
Matthew Spencer – The Actor
Robert Gill – Understudy Arthur Kipps
Raymond Rose – Understudy The Actor

Here’s a short video of what to expect when you head for the show

How much do the tickets cost?

Tickets are priced from £13 to £48.90. Age guidance 12+.

How do I book tickets to watch The Woman in Black?

Tickets are now on sale and available from the Box Office, by calling 0844 871 7649 or by visiting ATG’s website here.

How long is the show for and what are the timings?

The show will be opening on Tuesday, 5 November and will run until Saturday, 9 November 2019. Shows will be at 7.30pm while there will be two matinee shows at 2.30 on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. The show is set to be 2 hours long including interval.

Where is The Regent Theatre in Hanley, Stoke?
Piccadilly
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 1AP
Tel: 08448717649

About Regent Theatre

The Regent Theatre is a theatre in Stoke-on-Trent, England. Constructed in 1929 as a cinema, it is one of several theatres in the city centre and one of two owned by the Ambassador Theatre Group. The building was converted for full-time use as a theatre in 1999, and since then has hosted a number of shows and musicals. The theatre is also the northern base for the Glyndebourne Touring Opera.

About Susan Hill

Susan Hill has been a professional writer for over fifty years. Her books have won awards and prizes including the Whitbread, the John Llewellyn Rhys and the Somerset Maugham; and have been shortlisted for the Booker. She was awarded a CBE in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Honours in 2012. Her novels include “Strange Meeting”, “I’m the King of the Castle”, “A Kind Man” and “From The Heart”. She has also published autobiographical works and collections of short stories as well as the Simon Serrailler series of crime novels. The play of her ghost story The Woman in Black has been running in London’s West End since 1989.

About Stephen Mallatratt

Stephen Mallatratt (1947 – 2004) wrote his early plays while working as an actor in Alan Ayckbourn’s Scarborough company. Several of these were commissioned, produced and directed in Scarborough, first by Alan Ayckbourn himself, and later by Robin Herford, including The Woman in Black, which was first performed in Scarborough in 1987. Comic Cuts was written for the Contact Theatre in Manchester and won the Thames TV Theatre Writers Award, and after many regional British productions, culminated ten years later in the West End – retitled as The Glory of the Garden. In addition to original plays he wrote adaptations of books for both TV and theatre – including Henry James’ The Turn of the Screw and Daphne Du Maurier’s Rebecca. His television work included: The Innocents for YTV, and he adapted The Forsyte Saga for Granada. The Woman in Black stage play has been translated into at least 12 languages and performed at the last count in 42 countries.

About Robin Herford

Robin Herford read Philosophy and English at St Andrews University and trained as an actor at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Much of his early career was involved with Alan Ayckbourn and the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough. Joining the company in 1976 as an actor, he was appointed Associate Director in 1979 and was Artistic Director from 1986 to 1988. Robin has appeared in the original production of more Ayckbourn plays than any other actor, from Ten Times Table in 1977 to Henceforward… in 1987, and including the monster 16-play two-hander Intimate Exchanges. He came to London with Season’s Greetings and Suburban Strains (Roundhouse), Intimate Exchanges (Ambassadors) and Henceforward… (Vaudeville). While Artistic Director at Scarborough, he commissioned and directed Stephen Mallatratt’s phenomenally successful adaptation of The Woman In Black, which has been running in the West End for 30 years, and has completed 14 national tours. He always personally directs every recast, and has also directed productions of the play abroad: in Tokyo (in Japanese!), America, India, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand.

Tips / Information

Parking is ample either around the public car parks close to The Regent, but do check the rules. Some parking lots might need you to pay even at night. We parked up at intu Potteries and that cost us £1 (its fixed-rate after 6pm).
The Regent also provides binoculars (usually located at the back of each seat) for £1.
Programme Booklets are usually on sale for £5, full details of the show and cast members are featured on it.
The Regent is a beautiful theatre with ornate decor and traditional seating. It has plenty of performances out throughout the year and lots of variety.