The Gentle Hook

by Francis Durbridge and directed by Moyra Allen

The Maskers presented the intense and gripping thriller The Gentle Hook, written by one of the world’s most popular and prolific thriller writers Francis Durbridge. The play took to the stage at the Maskers Studio Theatre from Monday 20th March to Saturday 25th March 2006. The production played to full houses throughout the week.

About the Play

Stacey Harrison is a charming, sophisticated and highly successful businesswoman. However, she does seem to get herself involved in complicated and indeed mysterious circumstances. To start with, she is seeking a divorce from her husband for somewhat unclear reasons. Shortly after her return from a slightly questionable trip abroad she is attacked by a strange man and, in the struggle, kills him.

It soon transpires that the man may not be so much of a stranger as it first appeared. Stacey then temporarily disappears. A second killing and an attempt at a third occur before the mysteries are finally resolved. The tension and mystery rises sharply throughout and is sustained to the final moments.

Photographs by courtesy of Clive Weeks ( www.cwphotos.co.uk )

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The Cast

 

Brad Morris	Ian Morley
Madge Harrison	Caroline Irwin
Alan Kyle	Jack Gill
Stacey Harrison	Sarah Russell
Philip Harrison	Jonny Hearn
Charles Venner	Albie Minns
Inspector Lennox	David Collis
Gerald Waddington	Jez Minns

 

Production Team