After receiving a letter from beyond the grave, Carla Crale
believes her mother, who died in prison, was wrongly convicted of her father’s
murder. In a passionate attempt to clear her name, she persuades those present
on the day of her father’s death to return to the scene of the crime and “go
back” 16 years to recount their version of events.
An unusual take on the traditional murder mystery, the
action of the play slips seamlessly from past to present, examining the danger
of relying on personal testimony warped by time, prejudice and perception. By
studying each suspect’s testimony, and the various inconsistencies between
them, the drama arrives at a disturbing and terrible truth.
“Demonstrates the author’s uncanny skill. The answer to the
riddle is brilliant.”
THE TIMES
CASTING: 4 women, 6 men