A classic
thriller is in town this week at Milton Keynes Theatre. Adapted from Edgar
Wallace’s original classic mystery, brought to us by The Classic Thriller
Theatre Company and produced by Bill Kenwright, you’re in for a sophisticated night
of murder, chills and great acting.
When
Inspector Tanner is called in to investigate a murder at Mark’s Priory, the
grand ancestral home of the Lebanon family, he quickly discovers that nothing
is quite as it seems. As Tanner moves closer to the heart of the mystery he
uncovers a shocking and closely guarded secret. You’ll meet various members of
the Lebanon family as well as their servants and butlers and will discover
snippets of their secrets throughout the play as the story unfolds.
It was a
fantastic performance from all the cast and I especially loved to see Oliver
Phelps as Detective Sergeant Totti (aka George Weasley, a Harry Potter obsessive
through and through!). I believe this was his theatre debut and although a
shame he didn’t have a bigger part with more dialogue, it was a great
performance.
The stage
was a simple but perfect ‘courtyard’, a central hall within Mark’s Priory between
the main house and the servant’s quarters where all the action takes place. The
walls are adorned with many coats of arms showing the history of the family and
an old dresser to highlight the family’s secrets. A few tricks of lighting tell
you another day has passed. There were also some fantastic costumes of the 1930’s
era which is when the play is set (1932).
With a
couple of spine-tingling screams and claps of thunder thrown in, this was a
thoroughly enjoyable evening of classic whodunit.
For
tickets, visit www.atgtickets.com
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