The Mirror Crack'd

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Cast Size

7w, 4m
Duration

120 minutes (2 hours)
Subgenre

Mystery/Thriller
Target Audience

Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)

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Summary

In 1960s England, a wind of change is blowing through the land. It has even reached the sleepy village of St Mary Mead. There’s a new housing estate to make the villagers curious and fearful, and now the village has been thrown into a frenzy by the news that a glamorous American film star has bought the Manor House. Miss Jane Marple, confined to a chair after an accident, is wondering if life has passed her by. Then there is a vicious murder, and Miss Marple must unravel a web of lies, tragedy and danger. This adaptation of Agatha Christie’s famous novel brings real emotional depth and psychological insight to a thrilling story of revenge and dark secrets.

History

The Mirror Crack'd premiered at Salisbury Playhouse on 15 February 2019 before going on tour to Dublin, Cambridge and Cardiff. Directed by Philip Franks, the production featured Susie Blake, Sophie Ward and Joe McFadden. The production played a limited West End engagement at the York Theatre Royal in October 2022, returning for a second run in February 2023.

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Performing Groups

MISS JANE MARPLE
CHERRY BAKER
CHIEF INSPECTOR DERMOT CRADDOCK
HEATHER LEIGH
CYRIL LEIGH / CHARLES BEASLEY
DOLLY BANTRY
MARINA GREGG
JASON RUDD
ELLA ZIELINSKY
LOLA BREWSTER
GIUSEPPE RENZO

Time Period 1960s
Setting A manor house in St Mary Mead, England. July 1962.
Features Period Costumes
Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
Cautions
- Alcohol
- Gun Shots
- Strong Language
- Mild Adult Themes

Media

“Daring... bursts into high-octane action and never stops.” – The Guardian

★★★★★ “A roller coaster ride of emotions, thrills and quite a lot of spills.” – Stage Side UK

“This wittily staged and beautifully crafted play shows just how good the Queen of Crime can be... the final solution to it all is a satisfyingly unexpected twist.” – Wales Arts Review

“Daring... Agatha Christie’s 1962 village murder mystery bursts into high-octane action and never stops... There is an intelligent exploration of Christie’s women, from unconventional mothers to motherless daughters, alongside Jane Marple’s own vulnerabilities as an aging ‘spinster.’” – The Guardian

“A fun puzzle... playwright Rachel Wagstaff does a fine job of preserving the key elements of the 1962 novel.” – British Theatre Guide

“A satisfying blend of wit, drama and intrigue... a modern take on a crime classic... contemporary and fresh despite its setting.” – Birmingham Live

Videos

The Mirror Crack'd – 2023 London Trailer
The Mirror Crack'd – Wales Millennium Centre Trailer
The Mirror Crack'd – Susie Blake on playing Miss Marple
Susie Blake & Sophie Ward in Agatha Christie's The Mirror Crack'd

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Authors

Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie is known throughout the world as the Queen of Crime. Her books have sold over a billion copies in English with another billion in foreign languages. She is the most widely published author of all time and, in many languages, outsold only by the Bible and Shake ...

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Rachel Wagstaff

Rachel Wagstaff wrote the book for the multi-award winning musical Flowers for Mrs Harris (Best Musical, UK Theatre Awards 2016), which transferred to Chichester Festival Theatre, directed by Daniel Evans, in September 2018 after a run at the Sheffield Crucible. Her criticall ...

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The Mirror Crack'd