Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff
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.
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.
“Daring... bursts into high-octane action and never stops.” – The Guardian
This production is being presented by the Grove's in-house company, the very team responsible for recent successes such as Macbeth, Jeeves & Wooster, The Shawshank Redemption, and The Madness of George III.
This amateur production of “The Mirror Crack'd” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk