An Act of Murder

An Act of Murder is a murder mystery play in three acts with well defined characters and the added challenge of a play within a play. Diction was generally good throughout and the pace of the piece well controlled so that the audience could log all the facts and red herrings as the play moved along. This was proved later on in the evening when the audience were encouraged, during the supper break, to complete a quiz sheet and predict the killer. The cast worked well as a team and worked the stage efficiently although the set was not one of the best I have seen the company produce. Ellen Millar (Marjorie) showed her talent for performance once again and displayed an natural ownership of the stage without disregarding other members of the cast and Jordan Clarke (Russell) another young member of the cast, showed great potential as a leading man of the future. It was encouraging to see experienced members of the company working with young, up and coming talents and I applaud the likes of Annabel Clarke (Prudence) and Patrick Lohan (Ron) for sharing their skills and knowledge.Despite the inclement weather, the evening was well supported and the ploughman’s supper very much appreciated. Thank you for your hospitality.

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