The Creeper

Synopsis

Psychological thriller. The Creeper is an enthralling drama about a young opportunist who answers an advertisement to become a residential companion to a wealthy eccentric. He is introduced to a world of beautiful suits, classical music, good brandy and lobster for lunch. But there are skeletons in the closets, an ominous creeper in the untamed garden and dark secrets waiting to emerge.

Our Review:

10 February 2006

It’s been eight years since Ian Richardson was seen in the West End – and that’s about eight years too long. Now at the Playhouse this consummate veteran retakes the stage as if, like his aristocratic character in The Creeper, to the manor born.

Early on in proceedings, Richardson’s Edward Kimberley, an old queen who hires a series of young male companions to idle away the time on his country estate, instructs his new stiff-collared hireling in the art of letting loose. You feel as if he could as well be giving a masterclass in stage acting, so at ease does he appear on the stage – and that really is quite a feat considering the material with which he has to work.

Aside from Richardson’s performance, there is nothing the least bit thrilling about Pauline Macaulay’s so-called psychological thriller. It’s obvious from the get-go that Edward’s new companion is unhinged and that things are going to end badly, as indeed they do – in a truly ridiculous...

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Latest User Review

62.254.189.98) - 6 March 2006:

Rubbish! Mr Richardson is superb and it was great to see that Harry Towb is still going strong but this really was rotten stuff. I'm sure someone more intelligent than me can read more into the play but I just saw 3 men talking for the best part of two hours about nothing and then an ending that came from nowhere. Can understand why it's closing early....

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