"...a mind twisting, otherworldly 5 star hit"
East Midlands Theatre April 2019
Turn of the Screw Trailer 2019
" I DON'T SAVE OR SHIELD THEM. IT'S AS BAD AS I FEARED - THEY'RE LOST "
1840. A young governess agrees to look after two orphaned children in Bly, a seemingly idyllic country house. But shortly after her arrival, she realises that they are not alone. There are others – the ghosts of Bly’s troubled past. The Governess will risk everything to keep the children safe, even if it means giving herself up to The Others. Years later, confronted by the past she is compelled to account for what actually happened to her and the innocents under her protection.
This new adaptation of Henry James’ iconic tale, which was the original inspiration for Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black, is a masterclass in stage-craft, with captivating performances, deliciously atmospheric set and lighting design and an evocative soundtrack.
REVIEWS
EAST MIDLANDS THEATRE ★★★★★
"a mid twisting, otherworldly five star hit. you will find yourself dying to get back to your seat "
THEATRE NEWS ★★★★★
“This is really a quite sophisticated tale of the uncanny that entertains by delivering tension and thrills, but it is also so thought provoking as to linger in the mind long after leaving the theatre”
THE STAGE ★★★★
“Tightly wound and deliciously atmospheric”
“…director Daniel Buckroyd…skilfully balances believable psychological drama against Victorian phantasmagoria.”
REMOT GOAT ★★★★
“…all the ingredients of a terrifying mystery.”
“..dramatic sound effects, innovative lighting”
“Grippingly told..”
ESSENTIAL SURREY ★★★★
“Expect a psychological roller coaster”
“…the audience is left on the edge of their seats..”
FAIRY POWERED PRODUCTIONS ★★★★
“Director Daniel Buckroyd has expertly used… the small stage…”
THE SUSSEX NEWSPAPER ★★★★
“…Tims Luscombe’s superb adaptation…”
“…this thrilling production has the audience guessing long after they have left the theatre”
GET THE CHANCE WALES ★★★★
“…keeps you guessing (and shuddering) long after the curtain falls.”
“…a truly spectacular set, by Sara Perks.”
“Scary and scintillating..”
All Photos copyright -Tom Grace
VENUES
2018 26Feb - 26May
2019 25Mar-16Jun
MERCURY THEATRE COLCHESTER
THEATRE ROYAL WINDSOR
WEST YORKSHIRE PLAYHOUSE LEEDS
FESTIVAL THEATRE MALVERN
NEW THEATRE ROYAL PORTSMOUTH
WOLVERHAMPTON GRAND THEATRE
CONNAUGHT THEATRE WORTHING
YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE GUILDFORD
THEATRE CLWYD MOLD
POMEGRANATE CHESTERFIELD
DEVONESHIRE PARK THEATRE EASTBOURNE
NEW THEATRE CARDIFF