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Psychiatrist Roy Fleming and his wife are celebrating their anniversary when he is called to deal with a female patient. On returning he has to soothe his angry wife with the promise of a trip to Acapulco. When Fleming's wife is found dead, Columbo is brought in to investigate and seeds of doubt are planted in his mind... Prescription: Murder is the legendary Lieutenant Columbo's first ever case. Before Peter Falk immortalised the character on TV, the dishevelled detective featured in this stage play making a rare UK appearance. Prescription: Murder website.

Cast/Performers

John Guerrasio (Lieutenant Columbo), Brian Capon (Dr Richard Flemming), Richard Walsh, Alexandra Boyd

Creatives/Company

Author(s): Richard Levison, William Link
Company: Middle Ground Theatre Company
Director: Michael Lunney

Prescription: Murder

Prescription: Murder (Play) production archive for QTIX code T2102773942. Details of all Prescription: Murder archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1009248233

Archive Listings

19 Apr 11 to 23 Apr 11	Buxton Opera House Buxton, Derbyshire Performance Details => Venue archive
11 Apr 11 to 16 Apr 11	Chelmsford Theatre Chelmsford, Essex Performance Details => Venue archive
29 Mar 11 to 2 Apr 11	Devonshire Park Theatre Eastbourne, East Sussex Performance Details => Venue archive
8 Mar 11 to 12 Mar 11	Belgrade Theatre Coventry, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive
7 Feb 11 to 12 Feb 11	Mercury Theatre Colchester, Essex Performance Details => Venue archive
31 Jan 11 to 5 Feb 11	Theatre Royal Winchester, Hampshire Performance Details => Venue archive
17 Jan 11 to 22 Jan 11	Everyman Theatre Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Performance Details => Venue archive

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