A who-dunnit with a healthy dose of humour, Crimes in Egypt hops continents to play out its tale at The Lights in Andover on 30 September
Belgian detective extraordinaire, Artemis Arinae, is set to enjoy a holiday cruise along the river Nile when tragedy strikes. All the passengers and staff aboard are suspects, and the murder count is growing, will Arinae’s little grey cells identify the murderer in time?
A versatile cast of just four, brings to life lascivious lawyers, crocked captains, fastidious physicians, ardently amorous authors, feuding femme fatales, plodding paramours, friendly first mates and attractive Americans, in this romp inspired by Christie, Coward and Wodehouse, directed by James Farrell (Associate Director – The 39 Steps, West End).
If this whets your appetite for some more detective capers then New Old Friends will be back with another in the highly popular Crimes … series with Crimes, Camera, Action on 15 May, 2022.
Set in the golden-era of Hollywood, Crimes, Camera, Actions introduces a new lead detective, a world-weary, hard-boiled private-eye in the mould of Humphrey Bogart: meet Stan Shakespeare.
The case? A screen starlet is stabbed as a result of a prop mix-up on set. It sets in motion a typically fast-paced and hilarious chain of events that sees a cast of four exceptional comic actors take on multiple roles, sometimes within the same scene. Expect the usual New Old Friends mix of great theatrical set pieces, the quickest of quick changes, lightning fast word play and a thrilling plot driving the action at breakneck pace.
Tickets to both shows in the Crimes… series at The Lights are available to book online: www.thelights.org.uk or by calling the Box Office: 01264 368368. If you book both shows at the same time then you will receive a 10% discount at the point of booking (available via the Box Office only).
Ticket holders can book confidently with the venue’s ‘peace of mind booking and refund policy’ – part of a series of Covid related measures to make customers feel safe and reassured about booking and visiting the venue. More information about the steps taken to both make and keep the venue safe can be found at: www.thelights.org.uk/visiting/covid-19
The venue has also been granted the use of Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre’s ‘See It Safely’ mark. The mark certifies that The Lights is complying with the latest Government and theatre industry recommendations.
For the whole programme for this year and the next at The Lights, please visit www.thelights.org.uk
