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Blackeyed Theatre & Arcola Theatre Present

The Turn of the Screw

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  • Corn Exchange Auditorium
  • Full Price £30  / 
  • Concessions £27 (including booking fees)  / 
  • Schools £17
Woman looking scared and two children holding hands in front of a spooky mansion, with 'Turn of The Screw' written in the centre
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England. A remote country house. A young governess, hired to care for two seemingly angelic children, begins what appears to be an idyllic new life. Yet there is something about the children that hints at a darker presence.

Desperate to protect them from what she believes to be malevolent spirits, she finds herself descending into a world of ambiguity, leading to one far-reaching question; are the ghosts real... or a projection of something far more terrifying?

A masterwork of psychological suspense and the inspiration for Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black, Henry James’ classic novella The Turn of the Screw is brought to life in this brand-new stage adaptation by Olivier Award-winning playwright Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, combining powerful performances, illusion and stylish theatricality.

One of the most innovative, audacious companies working in contemporary English theatre.

The Stage on Blackeyed Theatre

Just the right mix of horror and psychological unease.

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Woman with her arms spread to her sides facing away and looking at a man and a woman at the back of the stage
Woman sitting on the ground looking forward, and a man lurking behind her

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Performance Times: 

Tue 19 Jan, 7.30pm

Wed 20 Jan, 7.30pm

Running Time: 2hrs 10mins (including interval)

Age Guide: 12+

Content warnings: Includes jump scares as well as scenes depicting threat, death and psychological manipulation

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