A Murder Is Announced

Adapted for the stage by Leslie Darbon, Agatha Christie's "A Murder is Announced" first opened in London at the Vaudeville Theatre in September 1977.  The story is considered one of the classics of detective fiction and Christie fans will also recognise it as the first of the Miss Marple series of mysteries to be adapted for television.  In adapting the book for the stage Leslie Darbon has given this murder mystery added strength through its humour - it is a delight to watch.

Production:

Director

Ian Hardstaff

The Cast:

Julia Simmons	Stefanie Raymond
Letitia Blacklock	Paula Novella
Dora Bunner	Julie Pogue
Patrick Simmons	Ben Wilson-Hill
Mitzi	Lisa Clarke
Miss Marple	Dodie Brearton
Phillipa Haymes	Lynda Kinkade
Mrs Swettenham	Judy Clarke
Edmund Swettenham	Philip O'Connor
Rudi Scherz	Lachlan Bourke
Inspector Craddock	Hector McLeod
Sergeant Mellors	Daniel Clarke