Details

Opened at the Theatre Royal in Bath on 2 July 1956. Written by Agatha Christie under the pen-name 'Mary Westmacott' this is the first full scale production of this rare Christie masterpiece since its premiere in 1954, and is presented here by Windsor favourites The Agatha Christie Theatre Company, by special arrangement with the author's estate. A must for all Christie fans, and brimming with her brilliant wit, this gripping psychological drama tells the tale of a mother and her daughter as they strive to find happiness in 1940's Britain Returning home from the Second World War, Sarah convinces her mother to 'live life to the hilt', and ditch her fiancé Richard. Meanwhile, Sarah has become involved with cad Lawrence and feels the need to marry him in order to please her mother. Will Ann and Sarah make life decisions based on the other's wishes?

Cast/Performers

David Banks, Martin Carroll, Lois Charlton, Daniel Coll, Antony Edridge, Elizabeth Elvin, Stash Kirkbride, Jonathan Lermit, Simon Linnell, Ali Lobley, Joy Merriman, Sarah Mowat, John Pennington, Sharon Gavin, Charmian Gradwell, John Griffiths, Simon Hepworth, Anthony Houghton, Katie Kingsley, Diana Van Proosdy, Trevor Rawlins, Gary Richards, Jamie Sandford, Colin Starkey, Philippa Urquhart

Creatives/Company

Author: Mary Westmacott
Producer(s): Julius Green, Ian Lenagan (by special arrangement with Agatha Christie Ltd and the New Palace Theatre Company)
Director: Roy Marsden
Design: Simon Scullion
Lighting: Adam Crosswaite
Sound: Ian Horrocks-Taylor
Music: Felix Cross