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Ghosts at the theatre 'are so much spookier'
Wednesday, 3 November 2010
Spectres in London theatre productions such as Ghost Stories and The Woman in Black seem to be much spookier than those we see on screen.
This is according to Sophie Nield of the Guardian, who said there is something about seeing 'the undead' in a live atmosphere that really chills the bones.
She suggested this could account for the continuing success of The Woman in Black at the Fortune Theatre, as well as the interest in Ghost Stories over the past few months.
Ms Nield explained that it was the Victorians who "really loved a theatre ghost" and that ever since, people have been developing new techniques to scare audiences witless.
However, the writer said that anyone who is feeling really brave could check out some of theatreland's 'real' ghosts, including that of actor William Terriss, who was stabbed to death outside the Adelphi Theatre in 1897.
Earlier this month, Susan Hill, who wrote the novel The Woman in Black, told the Telegraph she believes ghosts in stories must have a motive in order to be convincing and frightening.
