![]() ![]() Quiet and unobtrusive but always politely questioning, it was sometimes easy to forget that Anne Wilson’s Miss Marple was sitting onstage. It looked as if it cost an absolute fortune to create, and enhanced the atmosphere of the play perfectly. From the moment the curtain opened the audience is audibly shocked at how opulent it was, and how accurate to the time. The set design, also by Sargent, was the true hero of the production. This ensured the sharp script and capable cast did most of the heavy lifting. Sargent’s direction was thoughtful and concise, giving people enough space to move, but for the most part, keeping a tight rein on unnecessary pacing. ![]() ![]() This production was filled with dedication, and in an age of “Thanos Demands Your Silence”, Director Chris Sargent politely asked those who already knew the secrets of the play to kindly “keep them to yourselves”. The iconic Miss Marple was brought to life in Act 1 Theatre’s production of ‘A Murder Is Announced’ – a sharp whodunnit with more red herrings than a fish farm, and a laundry list long of possible murderers ’whodunnit. ![]() 2.2K ‘A Murder is Announced’ was charming.Ī night spent unravelling a classic Agatha Christie murder mystery is a night well spent. ![]()
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