Stephen Mallatratt News

Get Stephen Mallatratt Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

Julian Forsyth and Matthew Spencer Will Join the Cast of THE WOMAN IN BLACK
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2022


The new cast has been announced for Susan Hill's THE WOMAN IN BLACK at The Fortune Theatre, London. Julian Forsyth returns to the production to star as Arthur Kipps and Matthew Spencer reprises his role as The Actor from Tuesday 7 June 2022.

Photos: THE WOMAN IN BLACK Celebrates Understudies and Swings
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2022


The McKittrick Hotel (530 West 27th Street, NYC), home of Sleep No More held a special performance of Dame Susan Hill’s play The Woman in Black-a ghost story in a pub on Sunday, February 6th in honor of theatre understudies and swings.

THE WOMAN IN BLACK to Play Final Performance on Sunday, February 27
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2022


The McKittrick Hotel (530 West 27th Street, NYC), home of Sleep No More, announced today Dame Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black – a ghost story in a pub will play its final performance on Sunday, February 27, 2022.

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.

Photos: George Takei Visits THE WOMAN IN BLACK
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2021


GEORGE TAKEI made it to Chelsea and the McKittrick Hotel to see the hit play “The Woman In Black” and congratulated the cast of 2 , (left) DAVID ACTON and (right) JAMES EVANS after the show.  

THE WOMAN IN BLACK Extended Through March 2022
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 30, 2021


The McKittrick Hotel (530 West 27th Street, NYC), home of Sleep No More, announced its limited engagement of Dame Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black - a ghost story in a pub, will be extended through winter by popular demand.

Original London Production of THE WOMAN IN BLACK to Make San Francisco Bay Area Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 26, 2021


Over 8 million people have lived to tell the tale of one of the most successful—and terrifying—theatre events ever staged, and now it’s coming to spook San Francisco Bay Area audiences this holiday season with all the stage thrills that have led audiences across the globe to shriek in fear for over 30 years!

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of THE WOMAN IN BLACK at the McKittrick Hotel
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 25, 2021


Just last night, the McKittrick Hotel (530 West 27th Street, NYC), home of Sleep No More, welcomed back The Woman in Black - a ghost play in a pub. Tickets are on sale only through ­­­January 30, 2022.

THE WOMAN IN BLACK Will Reopen at Ensemble Theatre This Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2021


Prepare for scares in a gripping ghost story perfect for Ensemble's intimate stage. This spine-chiller will have you watching through your fingers and gasping at every eerie twist and turn.

Full Cast Announced For THE WOMAN IN BLACK; Terence Wilton and Max Hutchinson Return
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2021


The full cast has been announced for the return of Susan Hill's THE WOMAN IN BLACK at The Fortune Theatre, London. Terence Wilton and Max Hutchinson will return to the show from Tuesday 7 September as 'Arthur Kipps' and 'The Actor' respectively.

Concord Theatricals Acquires Licensing Rights for Lucas Hnath's THE THIN PLACE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2021


Concord Theatricals has announced that it has secured exclusive North American stage licensing rights to Lucas Hnath’s The Thin Place for its Samuel French imprint. The critically acclaimed play is currently available for select professional and amateur licensing.

THE WOMAN IN BLACK to Return With Performances Beginning October 21
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 10, 2021


Today the McKittrick Hotel (530 West 27th Street, NYC), home of Sleep No More, announced the return of The Woman in Black - a ghost play in a pub. Performances will begin on October 21 with an official opening on October 24. Tickets are on sale only through ­­­January 30, 2022.

Casting Announced For UK Tour of THE WOMAN IN BLACK
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2021


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.

Casting Announced For the UK Tour of THE WOMAN IN BLACK
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2021


The 2021 UK Tour opens at Cambridge Arts Theatre before visiting Bath, Guilford, Oxford, Malvern, Shrewsbury, Manchester, Brighton, Glasgow, York, Blackpool, Stoke and Edinburgh. Further tour dates to be announced.

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.

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.

Florida Repertory Theatre Announces Re-Imagined 2021-2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2021


Florida Repertory Theatre has announced its reimagined 2021-2022 Season in the Historic Arcade Theatre and the ArtStage Studio Theatre, setting a first indoor performance for Sept. 28, 2021. After an 18-month intermission the company plans to return to a full 9-show season.

Which Off-Broadway Shows Are Back This Fall?
by BWW Staff - May 11, 2021


Start spreading the news! Broadway is coming back to NYC this fall and with it, off-Broadway. Which shows will return when?

Susan Hill's THE WOMAN IN BLACK to Embark on UK Tour and Return to the West End at the Fortune Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2021


The West End’s second longest running play, Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black will embark on a UK Tour, opening at Cambridge Arts Theatre on Thursday 17 June 2021.

Timucua Arts Foundation Presents THE WOMAN IN BLACK
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 30, 2021


This summer, Jeremy Seghers will direct Stephen Mallatratt's stage adaptation of Susan Hill's gothic novel The Woman in Black. The play, which ran non-stop for over 30 years in London's West End, will be presented at the Timucua Arts Foundation - also known as 'the white house' - in an immersive staging.

    2       …    

Get Stephen Mallatratt Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

Videos