Review - Murder on the Nile at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
The queen of murder mystery, Agatha Christie, retains her crown even after all these years, with a compelling production of Murder on the Nile at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre this week, under the outstanding direction of Joe Harmston.
Agatha Christie's Murder on the Nile
Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton
Review by Alison Norton
The queen of murder mystery, Agatha Christie, retains her crown even after all these years, with a compelling production of Murder on the Nile at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre this week, under the outstanding direction of Joe Harmston.
Originally produced for the stage in 1944, Murder on the Nile started life as Moon on the Nile, featuring Christie's most famous character, Poirot, only to be re-worked, finally emerging with the title Death on the Nile.
Even with an all-star cast, this production takes a little time to get going, but Christie's complex plot has more twists and turns than the world's longest river itself and the diverse and interesting characters soon begin to intrigue.
There is an exceptionally polished performance from Denis Lill as Canon Pennefather, whilst critically acclaimed actress, Kate O'Mara as the drunken harridan, Miss ffoliot-ffoulkes, deservedly claims the laughs, with excellent comedy timing.
Ex-Corrie star Chloe Newsome is suitably hysterical as the jilted Jacqueline de Severac, whilst fans of Footballers' Wives will be delighted to see Susie Amy in a very different role as heiress Kay Mostyn.
Transporting audiences back to the early 1930s, it's an evening of pure entertainment, once you get past the first 15 minutes.
Runs until Saturday.
