Stephen Rashbrook (John Terry) recites his lines well and his comic timing was excellent. However, I felt his stature to be a little wooden; he seemed to stand there with arms down by his sides rarely moving them. Also, I did not feel the emotion of his words; he seemed almost not completely in character. This may be because he was playing a devious, smart and very much in-control sort of character, but I feel he could have loosened up a little. In spite of that he played the part superbly.

Neil Roberts (Arthur Christie) also played his part brilliantly. He starts off being a cocky, headstrong, ‘I’m better than everyone else’ type of person but turns into a snivelling victim, who succumbs and is easily tricked by John Terry’s lies and clever plots. Roberts delivered his lines perfectly, and shows the character’s defeat.

John Terry has an elaborate plan to kill Arthur Christie, which includes multiple plot twists. Arthur Christie, who is a theatre citric, is lured into meeting John Terry. Terry blames Christie for ruining his career as a playwright because of his reviews. Christie is an ill man with a heart condition which Terry takes advantage off, with threats and shocking propositions which make Christie become more ill.

There is only one stage arrangement, which is of a study/sitting room. There are three doors which are used to portray different rooms, for instance a bathroom. They are all used so the set doesn’t become limiting and they use props linked to them. The recorder and sound system become a major prop in the play and give the illusion of another room downstairs and more characters. The set was well decorated and looked completely like a lived-in and used living room.

However, the production is starting to be outdated now, because Terry would not have got away with the murder of Christie. No matter how clever his plan was, Terry would not have been able to swap identities with Christie by simply swapping clothes. Nowadays there would be fingerprint checks and dental records to prove the body’s identity.

The script is smart, funny and full of growing suspense. The writer Tudor Gates sadly died in 2007 and cannot see his play being performed to such a high standard. Rashbrook and Roberts worked well together to put on a show that keeps you guessing till the very end.

The production’s targeted audience is definitely adults and late teens, and is neither suitable nor enjoyable for young children.  Nevertheless if you are over the age of 15 then I recommend you go and watch the performance.

Who Killed “Agatha” Christie? played at the Grand Theatre Wolverhampton from July 12 until  July 16.