The Classic Thriller Theatre Company’s The Case of the Frightened Lady arrives at Milton Keynes Theatre from Monday (May 21).
Film star Oliver Phelps will make his stage debut, having played the character of George Weasley in one of the most successful film franchises of all time, Harry Potter.
He is joined by TV’s Deborah Grant, who amongst her many roles has starred in the BBC’s Not Going Out and Bergerac.
When Inspector Tanner is called in to investigate a ruthless murder at Mark’s Priory, the grand ancestral home of the Lebanon family, he quickly discovers that nothing is quite as it seems.
The household is controlled by the family physician, the footmen behave more like guests than servants and the secretary Isla is afraid for her life.
As Tanner moves closer to the heart of the mystery he uncovers a shocking and closely guarded secret…
Following the phenomenal success of The Agatha Christie Theatre Company, which sold approximately two million tickets over a decade of first class productions, comes a new chapter from Bill Kenwright’s Classic Thriller Theatre Company.
Edgar Wallace is one of the most popular and prolific crime writers of the 20th Century and the brains behind the iconic film, King Kong. Having written more than 150 detective novels throughout his career Edgar Wallace’s gripping page-turners are regarded as the bedrock of the modern thriller, and The Case of the Frightened Lady remains one of his most celebrated works.
Oliver was catapulted to fame at 15 years old when he starred as George Weasley in one of the highest grossing movie franchises of all time, Harry Potter.
He was cast alongside his twin brother James to play Ron Weasley’s mischievous older twin brothers.
Also performing are TV favourites Gray O'Brien (Coronation Street, The Bill, Casualty); Denis Lill (The Royal, Only Fools and Horses), Philip Lowrie (Coronation Street), April Pearson (Skins), Ben Nealon (Soldier Soldier) and Glenn Carter (Jesus Christ Superstar).
Roy Marsden, best known as an actor, particularly in his role as Commander Adam Dalgliesh in ITV's P.D. James series, has also been directing plays since he was 15 years old and had successful West End runs with Noel Coward’s Volcano and Agatha Christie’s A Daughter’s a Daughter.
This is now Roy’s third time directing a Classic Thriller Theatre Company production having previously directed Rehearsal for Murder and A Judgement in Stone.
Never miss leisure news in Milton Keynes - Follow us on www.twitter.com/thisistotalmk
And on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thisistotalmk
