Review: 'The Turn of the Screw' Adds Jump Scares to Henry James Classic

A new production of Henry James's classic ghost story The Turn of the Screw, adapted by writer Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, is playing at the Arcola Theatre in London, according to a review by The Guardian. The adaptation adds modern-day jump scares and a new framing device that is explained in a final, added twist, The Guardian reported.

The Guardian's review said the jump scares are effective, aided by Hattie North's sound design, and described the production as slick and stylized, though it noted that not all of the elements pay off. The production runs at the Arcola Theatre until October 10, according to The Guardian.