Spider's Web
By Agatha Christie
Clarissa, wife of a diplomat, is adept at spinning tales of adventure but when a murder takes place in her drawing room she finds live drama much harder to cope with. Desperate to dispose of the body before her husband arrives with an important politician, she enlists the help of her guests. Hilarity ensues when they are interrupted by the arrival of wry detective, Inspector Lord. A conscious parody of the detective thriller, Christie delivers a unique blend of suspense and humour. There is tension and laughter in equal parts in an intricate plot of murder, police, drug addicts, invisible ink, hidden doorways and secret drawers.
Photos
Cast
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Neville Carter | Director |
| Stanley Whittaker | Sir Rowland Delahaye |
| Harry Turner | Hugo Birch |
| Clarence Roberts | Jeremy Warrender |
| Diana Pilling | Clarissa Hailsham-Brown |
| Joan Smart | Pippa Hailsham-Brown |
| Muriel West | Mildred Peake |
| Tom Rawstron | Elgin |
| Leslie Davison | Oliver Costello |
| Fred Howarth | Henry Hailsham-Brown |
| Neville Carter | Henry Hailsham-Brown |
| William Ashworth | Inspector Lord |
| Alan Ratcliffe | Constable Jones |
Past Production
This show ran from 14th November 1958 - 22nd November 1958.
Venue
St John's School
Cloughfold
Peel Street
BB4 7LJ