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A Murder is Announced

@ Darlington Hippodrome

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Adapted for the stage by Leslie Darbon

Directed & designed by Michael Lunney

Middle Ground Theatre Company Ltd is delighted to present their acclaimed production of a classic Miss Marple mystery. The residents of Chipping Cleghorn are astonished to read an advert in the local newspaper that a murder will take place this coming Friday at Little Paddocks, the home of Letitia Blacklock. Unable to resist, the group gather at the house at the appointed time, when the lights go out and a gun is fired. Enter Miss Marple, who must unravel a complex series of relationships and events to solve the mystery of the killer… Now in its fourth year of touring, this lavish production has delighted packed audiences across the UK and Ireland and is brought to you by the company who produced the critically acclaimed courtroom thriller The Verdict. Starring SARAH THOMAS (Last Of The Summer Wine), KAZIA PELKA (Heartbeat/World’s End/Family Affairs), TOM BUTCHER (The Bill/Doctors), JENNY FUNNELL (As Time Goes By), LUCY EVANS (Coronation Street) and TOM GIBBONS (Johnny Phillips in The Archers). “The packed audience loved every minute” LIVERPOOL ECHO “The magic of Miss Marple – Show of the week” IRISH MAIL ON SUNDAY “A blissful couple of hours of whodunit fun” THE SCOTSMAN

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