John Waters and Daniel MacPherson to star in The Woman in Black Australian tour

John Waters and Daniel MacPherson will star in a new Australian production The Woman in Black.

The most terrifying live theatre experience returns to Australia this year opening at the Payhouse, QPAC in Brisbane on 1 May 2024 followed by dates in Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne, Canberra and Newcastle.

Susan Hill’s acclaimed ghost story comes dramatically alive in Stephen Mallatratt’s ingenious stage adaptation, a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere, illusion and controlled horror. The London production, which departed the West End last year, is the second longest-running play in West End history, after Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap.

With a career spanning 50 years, John Waters is well known for lead roles in the film Breaker Morant and the television series Rush, All the Rivers Run, Rake and his 20-year run on Play School. His prolific stage work includes Hair, Godspell and Jesus Christ Superstar in the 1970s, through to the musicals The Rocky Horror Show, They’re Playing Our Song opposite Jackie Weaver and The Sound of Music opposite Lisa McCune. An accomplished musician, John has toured Australia many times with his one-man show Looking Through a Glass Onion. John previously starred across Australia in The Woman in Black in 2006, opposite Brett Tucker.

Daniel MacPherson’s 25 year career in TV, film and stage stated out on Aussie soap Neighbours, followed by 2 years in Brit soap The Bill.

Internationally, he has starred in the TV series Strike Back, APB, The Shannara Chronicles and Foundation – based on Isaac Asimov’s book series – and his feature film credits include Poker Face, A Wrinkle In Time and the sci-fi films The Osiris Child and Infini. On Australian television, Daniel has had lead roles in City Homicide and Wild Boys, as well as hosting Dancing with the Stars for seven seasons.

Most recently Daniel has featured on stage in 2:22 – A Ghost Story in Melbourne opposite Ruby Rose, Gemma Ward and Remy Hii and will next be seen opposite Russell Crowe in the upcoming feature Land of Bad.

Producer Alex Woodward said, “I first saw The Woman in Black in 2020 and knew I had to bring it back to Australia. It’s such an incredible gripping show that is so spellbinding, it has you on the edge of your seat for two hours. When it came to casting we knew it was perfect to ask theatre royalty John Waters to reprise his role he debuted in Australia more than 15 years ago. Daniel was also a natural choice for his incredible ability, charm and charisma.”

The Woman in Black is dicrect by Robin Herford with design by Michael Holt, lighting design ny Kevin Sleep, original sound design by Rod Mead, Australian sound design by Sebanstian Frost and associate direction by Anton Eden.