The Turn of the Screw

Blackeyed Theatre and Arcola Theatre presentThe Turn of the ScrewA world premiere by Morgan Lloyd MalcolmBased on the seminal ghost story by Henry JamesDirected by Nicky AllpressEngland.

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, 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 TheatreRecommended for age 12+Running time: 110 mins approx (plus interval)