Go Back for Murder
From: Monday, 25th February 2013
To: Saturday, 2 March 2013
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Synopsis
Opened at the Duchess Theatre in London on 23 March 1960. Does the letter given to Carla by the family solicitor hold the answer to her mother Caroline's death in prison, after being incarcerated for the murder of her husband. Was she really guilty? Carla sets about solving the puzzle by turning detective and questions all the people present on that day 16 years ago. Will her mother prove to be innocent?
Our Review:
Lindsay Sykes - 26 February 2013
Go Back for Murder is a classic whodunit, following the story of Carla Le Marchant has she tries to solve the riddle of whether her mother killed her father. Helped along by Solicitor, Justin Fogg she finally solves the mystery.
Being classic Christie we are lead up many blind alleys and given red herrings aplenty before the real killer is finally unmasked. Sophie Ward plays the dual role of Carla and her mother Caroline. Unfortunately it stretches the imagination too far to be convinced that Ward is a 25 year old Canadian, but she redeems herself in the 2nd half when playing her mother. Ben Nealon is thoroughly likeable as Fogg and breaks the fourth wall talking the audience through the re-inactments that get to the truth. Gary Mavers has the deceased Amyas Crale is excellent, playing tortured artist to perfection.
However the good parts, especially the second half, are outnumbered by the bad. Overacting a plenty notably by Lysette Anthony as Elsa and Sammy Andr...
Cast
Liza Goddard (Miss Williams)
Sophie Ward (Carla Crale)
Robert Duncan (Philip Blake)
Gary Mavers (Amyas Crale)
Lysette Anthony (Elsa Greer)
Benjamin Nealon (Justin Fogg)
Creative
Agatha Christie (Author)
Bill Kenwright (Producer)
Agatha Christie Theatre Company (Company)
Joe Harmston (Director)
Simon Scullion (Design)
Brigid Guy (Costume)
Douglas Kuhrt (Lighting)
Matthew Bugg (Sound)
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