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SIX distant relatives meet in an old creaking mansion to
discover who is about find out who will inherit the fortune from Cyrus West. The
meeting has been called with strict instructions by the Lawyer, at midnight, 20
years after his death. There opens a night of murder, mystery, intrigue and suspense.
The Cat and the Canary written by John Willard, adapted by Carl Grose has been
directed by Roy Marsden with Bill Kenwright’s Classic Thriller Theatre Company.
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This cast certainly has star quality throughout. As the
long-serving housekeeper, Mrs Pleasant, Brit Ekland, mutters about the evil in
the house and talks to ghosts randomly as she welcomes the guests to the
mansion. Crosby, the Lawyer, Eric Carte, takes charge of proceedings until he
disappears. The main guests hoping for their fortune appear with Marti Webb as Susan,
Ben Nealon as Charlie, Priyasasha Kumari as Cicily, Gary Webster as Harry, Tracy
Shaw as Annabelle and Antony Costa as Paul. It is Tracy Shaw and Antony Costa
who produce outstanding performances. Antony Costa, begins as a dithering clumsy
fool, but he builds the character perfectly towards the conclusion. Tracy Shaw
is just a delight to watch throughout.
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This may have been written almost 100 years ago, but it feels
incredibly fresh. It kept me guessing right to the end.
With an incredible cast this mystery thriller is a perfect
whodunnit.
Runs until Saturday 25th September at Darlington Hippodrome 01325 405405
Runs until Saturday 25th September at Darlington Hippodrome 01325 405405
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