Be charmed! Be thrilled! But don’t be killed!

This retro psychological thriller is set in the 1930s in a cottage in an English village. Sad, serious young Olivia cares for her unpleasant aunt, the wealthy hypochondriac Mrs. Bramson. A charming young man appears on the scene and is soon engaged as her live-in assistant. Dan wastes no time making himself indispensable to the old lady. But why is his hatbox so heavy? And how odd is some of his behaviour! When there is news of a grisly murder in the area, Olivia’s suspicions about Dan grow but strangely she finds herself both attracted and fascinated by him.

The play was written by Emlyn Williams and first performed in 1935.

DATES:

6 – 20 JULY 2024