Dial M for Mayhem!

From 7:30PM, Wednesday, February 19, 2025 to 7:30PM, Saturday, February 22, 2025

Venue: Darlington Hippodrome

Presented by Middle Ground Theatre Company Ltd Written by Margaret May Hobbs Directed and designed by Michael Lunney Starring Alasdair Baker, Estrid Barton, Isabella Inchbald, Joey Lockhart, Luke Rhodri and Theo Woolford. Middle Ground Theatre Company Ltd is delighted to present DIAL M FOR MAYHEM, a brand new charming comedy drama from the author and director of the hugely successful courtroom phenomenon The Verdict. Set in 1991, it follows of a group of travelling actors from south of the Scottish border as they conquer the beautiful unforgiving landscape of the Highlands and Islands village hall circuit to perform Frederick Knott’s classic 1950’s thriller Dial M For Murder. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of mountains and lochs, complete with unpredictable Scottish weather and internal company squabbling, Act 1's gentle comic yarn gives way to Act 2's gleeful back stage comedy of the play within the play! “Impressive... keeps the laughter rolling. 4 STARS” Behind the Arras “A joy to watch. 4 STARS” Fairypoweredproductions.com “A theatrical treat. 4 STARS” Derbyworld