Due to the ongoing repairs to the McNeill Theatre at Larne Leisure Centre, Larne Drama Circle is without their usual stage for latest production. The Circle has postponed their planned play until later this year, when it is hoped that the necessary work will have been completed on the McNeill Theatre.
LDC have however found an exciting and creative way to keep theatre alive in the town. The group have been determined to continue to perform for the local audiences who have supported them so consistently over the years.
From March 4 to 6, at 7:30 pm, the Circle will perform in their usual Thursday night home in Larne Museum and Arts Centre.
To adapt to the smaller space, LDC has chosen Murder in the Studio, a radio play double bill by Agatha Christie, which offers a nostalgic journey into the Golden Age of Radio.
On each of the three evenings, audiences are invited to step back to 1954 and witness the ‘recording’ of two classic plays from the Queen of Crime herself.
Radio plays were hugely popular during the Golden Age of Radio before television took over. ‘Murder in the Studio’ will showcase the art of radio drama, using dialogue and live sound effects to convey the story and giving the audience a glimpse into how these performances were created in the past – a true and nostalgic "theatre for the ears" experience.
The first part of the evening involves not so much a “whodunit” as a “what is going on?” and the second offers a gripping mystery – both exemplifying Agatha Christie's mastery of suspenseful storytelling.
With only 50 seats available each evening, this is an exclusive chance to experience Christie's masterful storytelling in a live, old-time radio style. Tickets are already sold out for Thursday and Friday but limited seats are still available for Wednesday night. Tickets cost £10, including a refreshment, and can be reserved by emailing [email protected].
Don’t miss this exciting and inventive production in Larne—an experience that proves the show must go on, no matter the stage.
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Back to the Golden Age of Radio Photo: Submitted
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Murder in the Studio will feature the latest 1950s Foley Live Action Sound effects... Photo: Submitted
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Our talented Foley Sounds artists will help bring two gripping dramas to life. Photo: Submitted
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Making time for a refreshment between recordings... 1950s style Photo: Submitted