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Murder, Margaret and Me

“The only real truth in what you are about to see is that Miss Margaret Rutherford didn’t want anyone to know the truth.”

In the early sixties two national treasures were the creative force behind one of British cinema’s most successful franchises. But the Miss Marple movies were almost never made….

Murder, Margaret and Me

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Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie didn’t want Margaret Rutherford to bring her fabled spinster to life. And Margaret Rutherford was mortified at the prospects of sullying her reputation with something as sordid as murder...

This is the story of the real reason why the acting legend and “the funniest woman alive” didn’t want to take on the role that made her celebrated across the world. Margaret and Agatha form an unlikely friendship filled with high tea, brandy snaps and gossip. Meanwhile Agatha turns detective herself and she’s on a mission. She’s determined to unearth Rutherford’s tragic and shocking secret.

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Philip Meeks

Philip Meeks’ latest play, Harpy, will be touring the UK throughout 2020.

Murder Margaret and Me recently toured the UK following successful productions at York Theatre Royal and Salisbury Playhouse.

Edith in the Dark was the first play to be commissioned by Harrogate Theatre i ...

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