Vertigo Theatre Productions director, Craig Hepworth, doesn't mess about when describing the company's new play, Murder She Writes, which premieres for a week at the Kings Arms from May 4th...
"The show itself is bonkers" he says "I loved Murder She Wrote, Columbo etc growing up, so to get the chance to have a little bit of fun with those characters is a bit of dream."
The plot revolves around the town of Cabot Cove, where super sleuth Jessica Fletcher has been banished due to people dying every time she turns up. The quaint fishing town has now enjoyed peace, but due to its killer reputation the it is changing its name to help tourism. Its new name? Twin Peaks. What could possibly go wrong?
However, before you can say 'detective parody' a body turns up in the bay, that of 17-year-old Paula Lama. Never missing a beat (or a chance to write a new crime book) Jessica is back to solve the murder but this time Columbo and Mitch Buchannan Hasselhoff from Baywatch and Knight Rider are also here to help…much to her dismay.
The whole thing is a parody of 70s, 80s and 90s detective shows and the award winning Vertigo Theatre proudly announces that it's going to be a `demented...outrageous...and silly evening, perfect for a night out with friends'...
"We ain't doing high art with this show, we are doing pure fun" says Craig, who, as well as directing also co-wrote the comedy with Stuart Reeve "We want audiences to come and join us for a few hours and just smile and laugh. We even have original musical numbers in the show by the wonderful Paul Worrall.
"I'm excited to bring this zany comedy to Salford" he adds "We have had a heavy couple of years here at Vertigo with some very serious plays. As a writer it's good to change things up and have some fun, and we are having a lot of fun."
Murder She Writes
Wednesday 4th - 11th May
Kings Arms
11 Bloom Street M3 6AN
Tickets are £11 and are seriously selling out at the moment. To book – click here
• Not suitable for under 14s, contains some bad language and sexual comedic sexual content
For further details also see the Vertigo Theatre Productions website – click here
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