Few authors can write murder/courtroom drama as well as Jeffrey Archer, so Hugh janes was already on a winner when he decided to adapt Archer’s short story The Perfect Murder for the stage.
Woy Woy Little Theatre’s production of the fast-paced mystery thriller is set to open on Friday, August 4, for three weekends.
Set in England, the play centres around the murder of a young woman with the split stage alternating between the office of the policemen investigating the murder and the home of a middle-aged couple, John and Elizabeth Hoskins.
As the drama unfolds, it becomes clear that John is somehow involved in the grisly crime.
Did he commit it?
Elizabeth is determined to keep John out of prison, even if it means that an innocent man will be punished for the crime.
As the fast-paced action continues, audiences are bombarded with clues as they try to decide just who did murder Carla Moorland.
Act II sees the police office transform into a courtroom as the murder trial proceeds.
Who has been charged?
Do the police have the right man?
You will be on the edge of your seat until the final denouement – with a final plot twist guaranteed to leave you gobsmacked.
With clever staging, lighting and music, director Terry Collins is set to deliver a pacy, atmospheric production which will have you guessing until the very end.
Collins has directed many successful productions for the company, most recently Four Flat Whites in Italy and Ladies in Lavender.
“I loved this play as soon as I read it,” Collins said.
“The characters are nicely drawn, the action is fast-paced and the twists just keep coming.
“I have been very lucky to attract a top cast and crew.
“I really think audiences will love this production.”
A stellar cast includes some WWLT favourites along with a few newcomers.
It comprises (in order of appearance): Graham Vale, Yvonne Berry-Porter, Gordon Crawford, Scott Larimore, Chris Cherry, Greg Buist, Gerard Minogue, Andy Kabanoff, Darienne Knight, Karen Rowe, Michelle Wallace and Michael Sheather.
The Perfect Murder opens on Friday, August 4, and plays for three weekends, with performances at 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 2pm on Sundays until August 20 (with a special Saturday matinee on August 19).
Book on the Coast Box Office or Woy Woy Little Theatre website.
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