A ghostly driver, sudden deaths and a travelling parrot make this 1920s thriller an unnervingly hilarious exploration of our capacity for belief in the supernatural.
Category: John Bruton
A list of productions that John has been involved in either as an actor, director or part of the backstage and supporting team.
2014
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A Man For All Seasons
A Man For All Seasons retells the historic events surrounding Sir Thomas More, the Chancellor of England who remained silent regarding Henry VIII’s divorce.
2013
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Spider’s Web
Clarissa, wife of a diplomat, is adept at spinning tales of adventure but when a murder takes place in her drawing room she finds live drama much harder to cope with.
2012
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Twelfth Night
Viola and her twin brother Sebastian have been shipwrecked; each believes the other to be drowned. Viola disguises herself as a young man and gets a job as a servant for Orsino.
2011
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And Then There Were None
Ten people, each with something to hide and something to fear, are invited to a lonely mansion on a remote island by a host who, surprisingly, fails to appear.
2010
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How The Other Half Loves
The play follows three married couples whose lives are hopelessly entwined. As relations between partners deteriorate, matters become more confused and only chaos ensues.
2009
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Witness For The Prosecution
Leonard Vole stands accused of murdering a rich widow. With shocking witness testimony, outbursts from the dock and a young man’s fight to escape the hangman’s noose.
2008
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Badgers Green
A company has ambitious plans to redevelop the quiet, picturesque village of Badger’s Green. It is eventually decided to settle the future of the village by playing a cricket match.
2007
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Journey’s End
In the trenches during WW1 Lieutenant Raleigh, discovers that Captain Stanhope, his former childhood friend and hero, has changed almost beyond recognition.
2007
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Dial M For Murder
Tony Wendice has married his wife, Margot, for her money and now plans to murder her for the same reason. He blackmails a scoundrel and arranges the perfect murder.
2007
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The Government Inspector
Witty, smart and wildly satirical, this timely and spirited adaptation of Nikolai Gogol’s classic play exposes the corruption of a provincial town with biting hilarity.