The Turn of the Screw

The Turn of the Screw comes to the Connaught Theatre from 21 to 23 January 2027, with evening performances at 7:30pm and a 2:30pm matinee on Friday. It's a brand-new stage adaptation of Henry James's ghost story, written by Olivier Award-winning playwright Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, who's also behind Emilia and The Wasp.

The story follows a young governess who arrives at the remote Bly estate to care for two children, Miles and Flora, only to find the house haunted by those who have gone before. It's billed as a masterwork of psychological suspense, and if that sounds familiar, there's a reason: it's the same story that inspired Susan Hill's The Woman in Black.

This production is a collaboration between Blackeyed Theatre and Arcola Theatre, directed by Nicky Allpress. They've combined powerful performances with illusion and a bit of theatrical style to bring the ghost story to life. It runs for about 130 minutes, including the interval, so it's a full evening's commitment. It's recommended for ages 12 and over, and it does contain jump scares and scenes depicting threat, death and psychological manipulation, so keep that in mind if you're bringing anyone younger.

Tickets start from £18.75 plus a £1.75 transaction fee. There's a schools and groups rate of £18.50 plus the same £1.75 fee, with one free ticket for every ten sold. The Connaught Theatre is on Union Place in Worthing, East Sussex, BN11 3PX.