The Woman in Black

Stoneham Theatre presents The Woman in Black, a ghost story. Adapted by Steven Mallatratt from the book by Susan Hill, the play is set in a Victorian house along the lonely salt marshes of England’s eastern shore. It begins with the death of the woman who lived there alone. A young attorney from London is sent by the woman’s family to attend her funeral and sort out her affairs. Thus begins a series of events which reveal the dark secrets of the house and its former occupant.