The BBC then very kindly dramatised it when I was studying the book for A level English - although I HAD already read the book by then - and then also did a more recent version of it starring Tara Fitzgerald - so it is a popular story that has been doing the rounds for a while.
Having said that, there is nothing quite like a live theatrical performance to give a story that extra edge. Even if you know the basic outline of the plot, there is still a lot to be left to the creativity of the person adapting the book for the stage - in this case, Nicola Boyce - the director (Ian Dickens) and then the actors themselves.
This show has a superb cast featuring, among others, Peter Amory (who was in Emmerdale for 14 years) who plays a very easy to dislike Sir Percival Glyde and former Doctor Who actor Colin Baker whose excellent portrayal of the flambuoyantly insidious Count Fosco leaves you unsure whether to like him or not...
If you know the story already, you won't be disappointed with this great new stage production. If you don't know know the story, I'm not going to spoil it for you. Let's just say there is love, murder, mystery, betrayal and lots of twists and turns.
Superb show - runs until Thursday 31 January
Tickets from £17.00 Concessions available
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The UK tour continues as follows:
Thursday 14th February to Saturday 16th February 2013 Lincoln Theatre Royal, Lincoln
Tuesday 19th February 2013 Lincoln Theatre Royal, Lincoln
Tuesday 26th February 2013 The Garrick Theatre, Lichfield
Monday 4th March 2012 The Theatre Royal, Windsor
