When I realised this play was a two-hander I was apprehensive - multi-character plays with a skeleton cast so often miss the mark.

However, I need not have worried. This play was written for two and the structure suits the treatment perfectly.

Arthur Kipps engages an actor to help him tell the truelife ghost story of his encounter with the eponymous woman when he was younger.

But Kipps is no actor and resists initial attempts to turn him into one - which means this scary tale begins with several comic exchanges raising laughter from the audience.

The actor points out Kipps' boring monologue will take about five hours to recite and shows him how, with the use of simple props and sound effects, the tale can quickly be brought to life. The actor plays Kipps as a young man and Kipps the various characters he meets.

As Kipps gains confidence and the actor becomes involved in the story they are telling, the menace begins to grow.

The classic ghost story elements are all there: A lonely house, a ghostly presence, a locked door, quick-rising mists, treacherous landscapes, unhelpful locals and, finally, an implicit curse.

It's great stuff and the atmosphere builds to a climax which brings forth screams from the audience.

All in all, an enjoyable evening - though, sadly, the twist is easily spotted.

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