The Western Players, Swindon's longest-established amateur dramatics group, stage Patrick Hamilton's murder mystery 'Rope', a drawing-room thriller in continuous time.
The Western Players are bringing Patrick Hamilton's Rope to the Swindon Arts Centre this November, with performances running from Wednesday 11th to Saturday 14th. It's a four-night run, produced by Sally Kirkup.
If you haven't come across it, Rope is a tense, single-room thriller. It follows two wealthy students, Wyndham Brandon and Charles Granillo, who murder a former classmate to prove their intellectual superiority. They hide the body in a chest and then host a dinner party, using that very chest as a supper table. Among the guests are the victim's father and their former teacher, Rupert Cadell, whose growing suspicions drive the tension throughout. It blends a drawing-room comedy of manners with the suspense of a murder mystery, and it's notable for taking place in continuous time, so the clock never stops ticking.
The production is put on by The Western Players, Swindon's longest-established amateur dramatics group, who were recently nominated for two Rose Bowl Awards. It's presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd on behalf of Samuel French Ltd, and it's suitable for young people aged 13 and over.
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There are four chances to catch it: Wednesday 11th, Thursday 12th, and Friday 13th all start at 19:30, with a matinee on Saturday 14th at 14:30. Tickets are £14, or £12 for concessions.
