The Woman in Black
Do you believe in ghosts?
- Played
- September 28 – October 27, 2024
- Venue
- Vertigo Theatre
- Season
- 2024–25
- Production Website
- web.archive.org
Arthur Kipps was a young solicitor, when he was sent to a remote town in England to oversee the funeral of an elderly recluse. While there, he learns about a woman in black, a phantom, who haunts the residents of the town. Years later, Kipps hires a young actor to help recount the events of that time, never expecting the haunting to move into the theatre and curse them both. Can they excorcise the ghosts of the past once and for all? Or is it too little, too late?
The second longest running play in London’s West End, it has performed over thirteen thousand shows. Those that see the woman in black are never quite the same!
Content advisory: Contains non-toxic stage haze & fog effects, strobe lighting, periods of complete darkness and loud noises. Recommended for ages 13+.
- Arthur Kipps Andy Curtis
- The Actor Joe Perry
- The Woman Zoë Arthur
- Playwright Stephen Mallatratt
- Director Jamie Dunsdon
- Set Designer Scott Reid
- Costume Designer Hannah Fisher
- Lighting Designer Narda McCarroll
- Sound Designer Andrew Blizzard
- Composer Andrew Blizzard
- Dialect Coach Laurann Brown
- Stage Manager Carissa Sams
- Assistant Stage Manager Raynah Bourne
- Apprentice Stage Manager Em Carlson
Founded in 1976 as Pleiades Theatre, Vertigo Theatre is Calgary's premier professional theatre company dedicated to mystery and intrigue. Recognized as Canada's National Theatre of Mystery & Intrigue, Vertigo produces a full season of genre plays — thrillers, classics, and world premieres — welcoming over 50,000 patrons annually. Located at the base of the Calgary Tower in downtown Calgary, the company operates two performance venues, a rehearsal hall, and is home to the BD&P Theatre Series. Incorporated as a charitable society in 1997 and rebranded as Vertigo Theatre in 2003, the company has been nominated for over 300 Betty Mitchell Awards since 1998. Vertigo is also a hub for Calgary's arts community, hosting partner organizations including Lunchbox Theatre, The Shakespeare Company, and the High Performance Rodeo.