A gloriously amoral piece of cut-glass froth so magnificently unlikely that evidence of its two-faced bid for credibility would almost certainly never stand up in court.
While there are certainly troubling moments, in the end they give way to something a little more conventional – if consistently enjoyable.
An enjoyable romp bolstered by a strong ensemble.
Lucy Bailey’s production is a deliciously dangerous thriller from the queen of crime.
Distracting, untaxing – the dénoument reveal is something to die for.
Although Helen Bradbury as Cecily and Sam Frenchum as Bruce do their best to make the drama work, we’re left with a sense of an Agatha Christie story lost in time somewhere between 1920 and 1950.
Love from a Stranger is a fine example of how the genre can be done right without flash and firmly solidifies Christie's title as the Queen of Mystery.
Christie rarely puts a foot wrong, and as a piece of ‘good, old-fashioned’ entertainment it is undoubtedly a winner.
Agatha Christie thriller is less than thrilling.
Lucy Bailey--Love from a Stranger and the Subversive Heart of Agatha Christie
King's Theatre, Edinburgh from Tuesday June 5, 2018, until Saturday June 9, 2018. More info: http://www.edtheatres.com/kings
Theatre Royal, Glasgow from Tuesday June 26, 2018, until Saturday June 30, 2018. More info: www.theambassadors.com/theatreroyalglasgow/
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