Twin Teaser
Double Death
Darlington Civic Theatre
Until Wednesday 1st
October 2014.
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| Photo: Frazer Ashford |
Sibling rivalries are nothing new to the stage,
but, are the bonds stronger with identical twins? Double Death is set in an
isolated Victorian house on the north coast of Cornwall. Ashley Hennessy is due
home after a climbing accident which left him in a wheelchair. Before he gets
there his twin Max is setting up an opportunity to get even. Max is caught
hanging around by his aunt Lalla, who has looked after both boys since they
were 5 or 6, and Max is asked to leave before Ashley arrives with his new
carer, Nurse Malahide. Needless to say, Max has other ideas and hangs around to
get up to mischief.
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| Photo: Frazer Ashford |
The
small cast weave the story in a play that improves greatly in the second half
as the plot twists and turns. Tom Butcher keeps up the momentum as he plays
both twins. Judy Buxton has the bulk of the laughs as the dotty Aunty Lalla.
They are ably supported by Kim Tidy as the nurse and Brian Capron as the
detective who is looking forward to retirement.
Not everything in the story makes sense but that that is true of many
complex stories in life. Director Philip Stewart ensures that the story doesn’t
follow the “Agatha Christie” conventions as no body is lying on the stage as the
curtain goes down in the first half.
The
end result is a pleasant evening and a play that doesn’t end the way that you
might expect.
This
review was written by Stephen Oliver
for Jowheretogo PR (www.jowheretogo.com).
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Tickets
Tue & Wed 7.30pm £17.50, £18.50, £20, £22,
Wed 2pm all seats £14
Discounts available
To book contact the Box
Office on 01325 486 555 or visit www.darlingtoncivic.co.uk
Tour:
Lowestoft Marina Theatre 6-8th October
Basingstoke Haymarket 15-18th
October
