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Summer 1860, an elegant country house, a young boy is found dead in an outside privy. All clues point towards the murderer being a member of the grieving household. But which one? Called to the scene is the most celebrated detective of his day, Jonathan Whicher from Scotland Yard. Faced with an inept local police force, a middle-class family ravaged by secrets, and a lack of evidence, will he be able to solve the case? This original Victorian whodunit becomes a battle of wits between the professional detective and the only one who knows what really happened. In this fresh re-telling, fact and fiction bleed into each other, and the Truth becomes something to be fought over.

Creatives/Company

Author: Kate Summerscale

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Archive listings for The Suspicions of Mr Whicher (2023)

Work type: Play.

T0163665489

World Premiere.Adapted by Alexandra Wood. Director Kate Budgen. Design Amy Jane Cook. Lighting Katy Morison. Design Rachel Sampley (projection). Sound Beth Duke. Music Beth Duke. Stage ManagerEmilyStedman (DSM). Stage ManagerNatalie Toney (ASM). Stage ManagerPhoebe Butcher (ASM placement). Performer Christopher Naylor (Jonathan Whicher). Performer Eleanor Wyld (Constance). Performer Connie Walker (Mrs Kent). Performer Jim Creighton (Mr Kent). Performer Sam Liu (William). Performer Robyn Sinclair (Gough).

5 May 23 to 10 Jun 23

The Watermill Theatre, Newbury :: V733
listing details L1099373529

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