Deceived

“Nobody is coming to rescue Bella Manningham. And that’s a good thing… The result is a total overhaul, complete with a nifty Act I curtain that forces audiences to spill into the lobby, sputtering, ‘What should she do now?’” – The New York Times

“Skilled and suspenseful… a very satisfying piece of theatrical reinvention… Wright and Jamieson have cut the character of Rough and made the central action of the play Bella’s journey towards empowerment and enlightenment, aided by Elizabeth. The innovation also comes through in the elegance of the writing, which becomes a constant, subtle cut-and-thrust rather than Hamilton’s pattern of question and response… bring a smart friend to this show to share the fun afterwards of combing through what happened, picking up cues and evidence in retrospect.” – The Toronto Star

“[A] great new adaptation… a Victorian thriller melded with a dash of 21st-century female fortitude… [Wright and Jamieson] have masterfully developed a novel twist in which Bella is no damsel in distress, but rather cunning, [using] her inherent wits and the help of Elizabeth to save herself from unraveling. The story actually bends beautifully as the audience is rooting for Bella by the end instead of feeling sorry for her supposed sad plight.” – Broadway World

“A beautifully polished work that keeps audiences guessing… [it] is that rare theatrical show, a thriller that really does keep its audience gripped from beginning to end.” – Megaphone Oz

“Has pretty much everything: drama, noir, pretty mis-en-scene and dark undertones. Very much ahead of its time.” – Cream Magazine, Australia