Stage Review of the World Première MURDER IN THE DARK
Teaser Trailer MURDER IN THE DARK
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REVIEW
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Murder in the Dark is a new play by writer, Torben Betts and is an Original Theatre touring co-production; directed by Philip Franks.
After bashing the car into a dry-stone wall, the somewhat hungover and unhinged, Danny Sierra, his young partner, Sarah and his long time estranged family members are forced to seek refuge in Mrs Bateman’s old farmhouse dwelling on a wintry night. Creepy and strange happenings occur and there is high tension between this group that have been thrown together. They cannot escape the bolt hole they find themselves in, because nothing is quite as it appears to be.
Danny is an immodest individual and had managed to escape the confines of family and responsibility for many years, so here he is forced to face his brother, his ex and his son in close quarters. The setting is traditional, however this is a modern take on a popular play theme, the references are colloquial and the dialogue a little cheesy but this is intentional because this is dark comedy.
On one hand if you happen to have a keen eye for solving plots then the unexpected may turn out to be as expected and somewhat unsurprising. However readers, know this much, there is more that is mysterious here than there is that is straightforward. After all, this is a ghost story rather than a murder mystery and one that is well procured for its audience and has many theatrical elements.
A great theatre production that does not disappoint. The actor's performances are exacting with each cast member being refined in their roles.
Cast
Tom Chambers (Danny Sierra)
Susie Blake (Mrs Blakemore)
Laura White (Sarah)
Owen Oakeshott (William)
Rebecca Charles (Rebecca)
Jonny Green (Jake)
ensemble and understudy members Sasha Brooks and Cameron Falconar
Review by theatre critic, Debra Hall who attended the world première of Murder in the Dark at Derby Theatre UK on 15 Jan 2024 – 7.30pm
After bashing the car into a dry-stone wall, the somewhat hungover and unhinged, Danny Sierra, his young partner, Sarah and his long time estranged family members are forced to seek refuge in Mrs Bateman’s old farmhouse dwelling on a wintry night. Creepy and strange happenings occur and there is high tension between this group that have been thrown together. They cannot escape the bolt hole they find themselves in, because nothing is quite as it appears to be.
Danny is an immodest individual and had managed to escape the confines of family and responsibility for many years, so here he is forced to face his brother, his ex and his son in close quarters. The setting is traditional, however this is a modern take on a popular play theme, the references are colloquial and the dialogue a little cheesy but this is intentional because this is dark comedy.
On one hand if you happen to have a keen eye for solving plots then the unexpected may turn out to be as expected and somewhat unsurprising. However readers, know this much, there is more that is mysterious here than there is that is straightforward. After all, this is a ghost story rather than a murder mystery and one that is well procured for its audience and has many theatrical elements.
A great theatre production that does not disappoint. The actor's performances are exacting with each cast member being refined in their roles.
Cast
Tom Chambers (Danny Sierra)
Susie Blake (Mrs Blakemore)
Laura White (Sarah)
Owen Oakeshott (William)
Rebecca Charles (Rebecca)
Jonny Green (Jake)
ensemble and understudy members Sasha Brooks and Cameron Falconar
Review by theatre critic, Debra Hall who attended the world première of Murder in the Dark at Derby Theatre UK on 15 Jan 2024 – 7.30pm
Derby Theatre press information TWELVE ANGRY MEN and MURDER IN THE DARK (09 Jan 2024)
Original Theatre Company production programme (2024)
Online
Derby Theatre
https://derbytheatre.co.uk/event/murder-in-the-dark/
Original Theatre Company
https://originaltheatre.com/productions/murder-in-the-dark
YouTube Original Theatre Company https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EJu7GmAfi4&t=60s
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