In 1960s England, a wind of change was blowing through the land. It had even reached the sleepy village of St Mary Mead. There was a new housing estate to make the villagers curious and fearful, and then the village was thrown into a frenzy by the news that a glamorous American film star had bought the Manor House. Miss Jane Marple, confined to a chair after an accident, wondered if life had passed her by. Then a vicious murder left Miss Marple to unravel a web of lies, tragedy and danger.
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This adaptation of Agatha Christie’s famous novel brings real emotional depth and psychological insight to a thrilling story of revenge and dark secrets.
BSEODS secured the rights to this production as soon as they became available for amateurs and are excited about the idea of staging this new adaption of a classic Agatha Christie story.
Director Kat Metcalfe has enjoyed getting to grips with a story that is told in part through flashbacks, as the murder has already happened when the play starts. Miss Marple is informed of what happened through the lens of each character, meaning each flashback is slightly different!
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This has presented a unique challenge to the actors and brought in aspects of choreographing the movement at times. Kat says “There have also been some interesting technical elements to this play that have made me need to think outside the box and it has been a really enjoyable process.
Photo Credit: Andy Abbott
The Mirror Crack’d is on from 14th – 18th October. Tickets range from £12-£22 and are available from the Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds website theatreroyal.org or their Box Office on 01284 769505. The Saturday matinee is a closed-captioned performance.
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