The production of Agatha Christie’s story continues to play until the 31st October.
WhatsOnStage: “There are strong supporting turns: James Mack as the convincingly thwarted Chief Inspector Craddock, Martin Razpopov as a formidable Italian butler and Saskia Strallen as Lola Brewster. The cast is completed by Lydia Kirton as Ella Zielinsky and Paul Kemble as Cyril Leigh, both excellent.”
The Stage: “Entertaining adaptation of a Christie classic with Liza Goddard perfectly cast as the wily Miss Marple.”
London Theatre Reviews.co.uk: “The production is brimming with comedy, and the cast members all have their opportunities to shine. Goddard as Miss Marple maintains all the wily characteristics of the character we have loved and known over the years, while making the role very much her own, gathering momentum and presence as the play progresses.”
Curtain Call Reviews.co.uk: ” I do love an Agatha Christie. For me, this one was possibly a little more cliched than some, but I did enjoy it, and I thought Rachel Wagstaff’s adaptation worked well. The second half zipped by, and had a lovely pace to it. There was a lovely measure of gentle humour thrown in too.”
All That Dazzles: “While there may have been some flaws in this production of The Mirror Crack’d, it is a testament to the skill of the creative team and the power of the venue itself that these didn’t impact the show as much as it might have done in other hands or another place. Any trip to Sonning guarantees a wonderful time that is bound to satisfy your tastebuds and give you an entertaining watch. Though this production isn’t quite the killer hit I had hoped for, when it comes to putting together all of the ingredients for a killer evening, The Mill at Sonning have truly cracked it.”
The Reviews Hub: “One of the major problems with any Marple adaptation is that Christie’s beloved problem solver is rarely directly in the centre of any action, often piecing together what happened through side observations or picking up on throwaway comments from the mystery’s other characters. That’s especially true in The Mirror Crack’d, where Miss Marple is incapacitated from the off, homebound with a twisted ankle. Wagstaff and director Jonathan O’Boyle use this to the play’s advantage, with frequent re-enactments of scenes that happened elsewhere as people describe events to her.”
Pink Prince Theatre: “Rachel Wagstaff’s stage adaptation of this story is enjoyable and exciting. It really does keep you on the edge of your seat in suspense, and by the time the house lights came up, the interval was full of hushed, excited discussions as audience members traded theories about the plot and what the eventual outcome would be.”
Plays To See.com: “Sara Crowe, as Marina, the movie star, has the right air of entitlement and mystery for a role played on film by Elizabeth Taylor, and there is compelling support from Jordan Taffe-Watson as her protective husband and Martin Raspopov and Lydia Kirton, as other members of her staff. Annie Wensak is a convincing sounding board to Goddard as gossipy neighbour Dolly Bantry, and James Mack does his best with the hapless policeman, as usual in Christie, a few steps behind the investigative pace. Elysia Showan and Saskia Strallen are convincing as two characters who turn out to have several layers beneath their surface appearance.”
Theatre and Art Reviews: “This staged version of Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d, has been adapted by Rachel Wagstaff with the atmospheric split stage designed by Michael Holt. There isn’t a definitive split between the two properties, but the wonderful lighting designer Jamie Platt creates this illusionary line for the audience as the action moves between the two properties.”
West End Best Friend: “The Mirror Crack’d adds to this reputation with a really interesting line of plays to come through into 2027. It’s always been a pleasure to visit this theatre, but the standard of productions has constituently lifted, ensuring audiences are certain of an entertaining evening. It remains a unique enjoyable theatrical treat.”
To book tickets visit: https://millatsonning.com/Events/the-mirror-crackd/