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The Agatha Christie Festival
With over 40 Agatha Christie events taking place, this year’s Agatha Christie festival looks set to be the best one yet!
Beginning the 13th September, visitors to the English Riviera can enjoy a week of plays, cinema screenings, tea-dances, walks, talks, book launches, murder mystery dinners and more with thousands of other Christie enthusiasts.
The highlight of this year’s festival is an evening of Murder Mystery hosted by Mathew Prichard, Agatha Christie’s grandson. Over a three course meal, guests are invited to experience radio as it was when the old-fashioned wireless reigned supreme. Actors from The Agatha Christie Theatre Company present Murder on Air; two half hour radio plays performed in the glamorous setting of the Imperial Hotel. The plays were first performed over 50 years ago and have never been published. Accompanied by a dedicated sound effects provider, the cast bring life to these witty stories, delivering lines whilst stood at microphones and dressed in evening attire of the period. Booking is essential – tickets cost £40 – call 01803 211211 for more details.
Also, essential for any fan is a visit to see Spider’s Web. One of Christie’s most light-hearted plays sees Clarissa, the wife of a diplomat, embroiled in a most deadly game. The Agatha Christie Theatre Company’s latest play has won rave reviews and is performed throughout the week. Book tickets.Fans of the films can watch a special open air screening of Murder on the Orient Express – starring Peter Ustinov, in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the publication of the novel. Other delights include a fete based on Christie’s description of one in Dead Man’s Folly and an old-fashioned tea dance. For more information about all the events available, view the brochure.
The Cary Arms
If you are looking for a place to stay in Torbay, why not choose The Cary Arms? Situated in Babbacombe Bay, this beautiful hotel has been voted one of the best beach hotels in Britain. During this year’s festival, the hotel is offering an Agatha Christie Special.
For more information about Torbay, visit the English Riviera Website.
