Friday, 19 October 2012

The Woman In Black

"In spite of my intense fear and sense of shock, I was consumed with the desire to find out exactly who it was that I had seen, and how, I could not rest until I had settled the business, for all that, while out there, I had not dared to stay and make any investigations.”

We went to see The Woman In Black at the local theatre last night, and it was good. I've been obsessed with the idea of going since reading the book for the first time last year, and it definitely didn't disappoint. The gin bramble Luke bought for me at a nearby bar afterwards didn't either, but that's a story for another day. Now, in case you haven't seen  this show and are planning to (it being Halloween month and all) I won't go into detail about it. But I will say this: it is much better than the movie, it follows the book very closely, and the ending is absolutely brilliant. The 'surprise'? (if you've seen it you know what I'm saying) chilled me. I really really recommend it, although if you have bad nerves and/or get easily frightened, you should prepare yourself for terror related heart failure. Seriously.

Tonight I plan to settle in to a coconutty bubble bath, drink some tea, have take out curry and re-read my copy of The Woman In Black before passing out in a heap on the sofa. This week was my first at my (brilliant) new job, and I am absolutely exhausted.

Have an amazing weekend x

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34 comments:

  1. I don't think I could work up the courage to see it. I am a huge scaredy cat. I can't even watch scary movie previews. It's very sad lol

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  2. Would be interested to see the stage play of this, and need to read the book too I think. I watched half of the film but a)coundn't get ober Harry Potter and b) was afraid, so stopped it!

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    1. The film is completely different to the book and play, but just as scary.. made if you wait until summer and then read it on the beach it won't be as eerie ;) x

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  3. Saw this a few years back when I taught drama and it was fab- some of the kids shrieked and another was virtually sat on my knee! Spooky stuff.Rx

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  4. I would love to see the stage play - I think I would probably jump out of my seat though!
    x

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  5. I love going to the theatre but I haven't been in years! Something I must do :) Hope you have a lovely weekend!

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  6. oh my goodness this gives me the creeps soooo much I can't even explain! I studied it at school and was meant to go and see it in London but I got so freaked out my mum wouldn't let me haha! I'm pleased you enjoy it though, it is an amazing storyline :)
    Love Holly x

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    1. Ooh I love it! I get really into horror stories but always regret it after, I'm so jumpy in real life, i don't even like being in the dark haha x

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  7. Oo I've never heard of that book or movie... But it sounds good (even though I hate scary things!!) :-)

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  8. I saw The Woman In Black at The Fortune Theatre in London and it was genuinely the scariest thing I've ever seen, it was brilliant. One of the best theatre experiences out there! xx

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  9. Hahahah! For my best friend's 21st birthday, as part of her present, her parent's paid for us to go and see this in London. This was last December, and I swear to god, I still get nightmares haha. I haven't read the book, or seen the film, but the play is SO scary. And the surprise :|

    I'm glad you're loving your new job, long may it continue xxx

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    1. I keep thinking I can see things out of the corner of my eye since watching it! hopefully i won't be jumpy for much longer haha

      And thank you, my new job is very good so far :) xx

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  10. I think that stage shows and musicals and the what not tend to be more true to the original works. The Phantom of The Opera stage show is a lot closer too. It's a dream of mine to see that on the stage.

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    1. Oh I'd love to see the phantom of the opera, I bet it's amazing! I saw a ballet production of Romeo and Juliet once and it was very moving, I'd love to see swan lake at some point

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  11. I really want to see this but I have the worst nervous reaction ever so I would probably end up having a heart attack from what I've read about it! Didn't realise it was originally a book so will definitely have a read! xoxoxox

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  12. ahh i loved the film! will have to check it out:)

    just started my blog!!:)
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  13. I would LOVE to read that book. I may have to go get myself a copy soonish.

    Brooke

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    1. Please do! And let me know what you think!

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  14. I get scared really easily so I think this would get me into a right state hehe! Looks good though x

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  15. Have yet to see The Woman in Black but it's definitely on my "to see list" this season. Have a sweet weekend;)

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  16. my friends went to see that and they said it was amazing! i sttttiilll need to read the book xx

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  17. I planned to read this for Halloween but alas I have no time. I've also wanted to see this play for a while but it rarely comes to Belfast. Hopefully it will come back soon!

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  18. oooh i'd love to see that! glad you enjoyed yourself! :)
    xxx
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  19. I heard that the film wasn't too terribly good and too bad I am nowhere near where this play is being shown!! :( But next time I'm in a book shop I think I'm going to look for this book - based off of your amazing recommendation!! :)

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    1. The book is brilliant but scary! The film is OK, but only OK in my opinion x

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  20. i really want to see it and have heard it is amazing and also not to sit by the aisle.

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    1. Yeah, i definitely wouldn't sit by the aisle!

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  21. I saw it when it came out in the states last year, it scared the crap out of me hahah.

    Eliza
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  22. This scared me senseless :)

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  23. oooo this sounds good! Is it touring? I've not read the book but watched the film with old Radders in it whilst hiding behind a cushion a couple of months ago. Glad you're enjoying your new job too :) - are you doing something completely new or have you moved to a more fun company? xxx

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    1. Yeah it is, not sure where it's going next but it's definitely worth looking in to! Doing something only slightly different, but with much more focus :) x

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  24. I saw this recently too and absolutely loved it!! Actors are amazing.xxx
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  25. I went to watch this ages ago in London and it scared the bejeezus out of me!

    http://talesofapaleface.blogspot.co.uk

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