Murderous Instincts

Synopsis

Murderous Instincts offers a sensational night's entertainment of mystery and mayhem set to the seductive sounds of summer salsa. Edwina, glamorous widow of the late rum tycoon, Bradford Buckingham, is awaiting the return of her children in the wake of their father's death. Summoned with their spouses to the luxurious, palm-lined Buckingham mansion, the couples arrive with quiet trepidation, each desperate to claim their share of the vast estate. But the family reunion soon collapses into frenzied turmoil with the sudden disappearance of their mother. As the mystery unravels, a string of forbidden secrets, lost dreams, and deeply-rooted fears are exposed in a dynamic whirlwind of lust, obsession, jealousy and greed. Suitable for age 14 and up.

Our Review:

8 October 2004

There are few more macabre theatrical spectacles than that of a new musical crashing and burning. When its behind-the-scenes dramas have been played out in full public view, with the flames of controversy being fanned in print by no less than the show’s own leading lady, it’s hardly surprising that the “ambulance chasers” that wish to gawp at the casualties have been out in force. And Murderous Instincts has been nothing if not a series of 999 calls.

Last month Nichola McAuliffe, reflecting on the ever-changing parade of personnel attached to it, wrote in a piece for the Daily Mail, “This show has had, to date, eight directors, four PR companies and innumerable general managers. But for the past week we’ve had the same team, and if they last another couple of days, I might even start learning their names” (See News, 15 Sep 2004).

It turns out that even that hope was premature. Since then, Bob Carlton has departed as directo...

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81.79.16.109) - 17 October 2004:

Absolutely brilliant. have seen lts of musicals and this was one of my favourite. Cant see why it has been slated by the press. ring on shows like this - dont need to have a complicated story. Lots of laughs and great dancing!!...

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