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Mirror Crack'd, The

In this dynamic new adaptation of Agatha Christie's classic mystery, Miss Marple unravels a web of lies, tragedy and danger when a fading Hollywood film star is murdered.

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Description

  • Full Length Play
  • Drama, Mystery/Thriller
  • 120 minutes

  • Time Period: 1960s
  • Target Audience: Teen (Age 14 - 18), Adult
  • Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings
  • Cautions: Gun Shots, Alcohol, Mild Adult Themes, Strong Language

  • Performance Group:
  • College Theatre / Student, Community Theatre, Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups, Professional Theatre
In 1960s 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.
REVIEWS:

"Daring... bursts into high-octane action and never stops."

 The Guardian

"A roller coaster ride of emotions, thrills and quite a lot of spills."

 Stage Side UK

"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 Reviews

"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

"A fun puzzle... playwright Rachel Wagstaff does a fine job of preserving the key elements of the 1962 novel."

 British Theatre Guide

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

 Birmingham Live

Premiere Production: The Mirror Crack'd premiered at Salisbury Playhouse on 15 February 2019 before going on tour to Dublin, Cambridge and Cardiff. Directed by Philip Franks, the production featured Susie Blake, Sophie Ward and Joe McFadden. The production played a limited West End engagement at the York Theatre Royal in October 2022, returning for a second run in February 2023.

Characters

  • Casting: 4M, 7F
  • Casting Attributes: Parts for Senior Actors, Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle), Expandable casting

  • MISS JANE MARPLE
    CHERRY BAKER
    CHIEF INSPECTOR DERMOT CRADDOCK
    HEATHER LEIGH
    CYRIL LEIGH / CHARLES BEASLEY
    DOLLY BANTRY
    MARINA GREGG
    JASON RUDD
    ELLA ZIELINSKY
    LOLA BREWSTER
    GIUSEPPE RENZO

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    In 1960s 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.

    		$24.95

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