THIS autumn Bill Kenwright will stage a new production of the timeless story of love, despair and hope in Ghost - The Musical.

Taking its inspiration from the classic movie, this innovative reimagining will feature an expanded book, new music and original staging.

The Double Academy Award winning movie is a huge success story both critically and at the box office.

The film's most iconic and moving scene was famously performed to The Righteous Brother's Unchained Melody, which also features in the musical version.

Walking back to their apartment late one night a tragic encounter sees Sam murdered and his beloved girlfriend Molly alone, in despair and utterly lost.

But with the help of a phony storefront psychic, Sam tries to communicate with Molly in the hope of saving her from grave danger.

Bill Kenwright said “Ghost is a story full of hope and is one of those films which never leaves you.

“The book by Bruce Joel Rubin and score by Dave Stewart and Glenn Ballad come together wonderfully in one of my favourite new musicals in years.”

Bruce Joel Rubin who wrote the Oscar winning script of the film said “We are very excited by the potential that the new version holds and elated that it will be launched in the US at The Fulton Theatre, then tour the UK with Bill Kenwright.”

Ghost - The Musical will be running at the Bristol Hippodrome from Monday, September 12 – Saturday, September 17. Evening performances at 7.30pm with matinees on Wednesday & Saturday at 2.30pm. Tickets from £14.90, concessions available.