Even after seeing The Woman In Black on the stage for the third time, it never fails to enthral and terrify me.

An avid fan of the tale for years, I know every twist and turn of the plot. And yet each time a different actor portrays the ghost story there is something to surprise me and I continue to be horrified by the enigmatic spectre.

The production at the Theatre Royal Brighton this week, starring Malcolm James as Arthur Kipps and Matt Connor as The Actor, is no different.

The actors are inventive and resourceful– stepping into a host of characters at the switch of a hat or a change in lighting.

The script plays on the imagination of the audience, leaving the entire depiction all the more petrifying each time.

The sheer age of the building and its history - thought to be host to its own ghosts and ghouls - adds an eerie quality.

For those who enjoy Gothic literature and horror films it is a brilliant tale, expertly executed, and a must see.

Others in search of a good stage production will not be disappointed.