Curtains

It was murder putting on a new musical at the Orchard Theatre this week. Literally murder as it turned out, when Jessica Cranshaw, star of the new Broadway-bound musical Robbin Hood, was murdered on stage on opening night! With the entire cast and crew suspects, it was up to a local detective, who just happened… More Curtains

The Diplomats

The Diplomats is a murder mystery by Murder 57 We arrived for the evening event at the Best Western Royal Clifton Hotel & Spa just in time. The drive had been horrendous and we feared we were not going to make it. Having set off from London in sunshine, the weather deteriorated. We were soon… More The Diplomats

Agatha Christie’s Crooked House

The plot for this movie involves a suspicious death – of course – and an investigation by spy-turned-private-detective Charles Hayward, played by Max Irons. Aristide Leonides, a wealthy and ruthless tycoon, has been poisoned. Someone had laced his regular insulin injection with eserine from his eye drops. The old mans grandaughter, Sophia, is convinced he… More Agatha Christie’s Crooked House

The Out-Laws

I’ve just finished watching  “The Out-Laws”. Unlike the title suggests this is not a western but a Belgian comedy drama in Dutch with English subtitles. Available as a DVD, this murder mystery started life as a Flemish TV series  called “Clan”. Created by Malin-Sarah Gozin, and produced by the Belgian production house, Caviar,”Clan” first aired  in 2012 on… More The Out-Laws

Fun in Woodford

2016 Woodford Festival A new festival coordinator, Major Paul Holifield, was appointed to coordinate the 2016 Woodford Festival. The event takes place from Saturday 1st to Sunday 9th October 2016 in and around Woodford and environs. It celebrates and showcases the wealth of talent including various local groups, associations and individuals. Events include: Music, Bands, Art, Films, Dance,… More Fun in Woodford