The Mirror Crack’d

the mirror crack’d

By Agatha Christie.  Adapted for the stage by Rachel Wagstaff

Directed by Jessica–Ann Jenner

An amateur production by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd

We are pleased to announce that there will be a talk about Agatha Christie between the matinee and evening performances on Saturday 8th February

In 1960’s England, a wind of change is blowing through the land.  It has even reached the sleepy village of St Mary Mead.  There’s a new housing estate to make the villagers curious and fearful, and now the village has been thrown into a frenzy by the news that a glamorous American film star has bought the Manor House.  Miss Jane Marple, confined to a chair after an accident, is wondering if life has passed her by.  Then there is a vicious murder, and Miss Marple must unravel a web of lies, tragedy and danger.  This adaptation of Agatha Christie’s famous novel brings real emotional depth and psychological insight to a thrilling story of revenge and dark secrets.

Daring… Agatha Christie’s 1962 village murder mystery bursts into high-octane action and never stops… There is an intelligent exploration of Christie’s women, from unconventional mothers to motherless daughters, alongside Jane Marple’s own vulnerabilities as an aging spinster.  The Guardian

This wittily staged and beautifully crafted play shows just how good the Queen of Crime can be… the final solution to it all is a satisfyingly unexpected twist.  Wales Arts Review

A satisfying blend of wit, drama and intrigue… a modern take on a crime classic… contemporary and fresh despite its setting.   Birmingham Live