THE Woman in Black, which recently celebrated its 28th anniversary in the West End, is touring to Cardiff’s New Theatre for eight haunting performances next week.

Stephen Mallatratt’s adaptation of Susan Hill’s best-selling novel tells the story of a lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a ‘Woman in Black’.

He engages a young actor to help him tell his story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul.

It begins innocently enough, but as they delve further into his darkest memories, they find themselves caught up in a world of eerie marshes and moaning winds.

The borders between make believe and reality begin to blur and the flesh begins to creep.

The production’s huge popularity has reached a global level, having toured to the United States, South America, Tokyo and Singapore.

In 2012, Susan Hill’s novel The Woman in Black was released as a major motion picture, starring Daniel Radcliffe, which became the highest grossing British horror film in 20 years.

The Woman in Black plays at Cardiff’s New Theatre from Tuesday June 6 – Saturday June 10 at 7.30pm plus Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2.30pm.

For further details about the show or to book tickets visit newtheatrecardiff.co.uk or call the Box Office on 02920 878889.