Agatha Christie Radio Plays

Agatha Christie’s RULE OF THUMB | PERFORMED AS 3 RADIO PLAYS

Directed by STEVEN SCASE

Saturday 22nd November 2025

2.30pm & 7.30pm

The Maddermarket Theatre

The Maddermarket Theatre in partnership with The AUTUMN FESTIVAL of Norfolk invite you to attend this special Gala Performance of 3 Agatha Christie radio plays, with a cast of actors from across Norfolk, with sound effects being performed live on stage.

THE RATS by Agatha Christie | A dark and chilling tale in which a pair of adulterous lovers find themselves lured to a flat, trapped like rats and framed for murder.

THE PATIENT by Agatha Christie | A tense thriller in which a woman has been hospitalised after seemingly falling from her balcony.   

WASP’S NEST by Agatha Christie | Hercule Poirot comes between a bitter triangle of lovers to prevent a sinister murder before it takes place!

Our evening gala performance includes a glass of complimentary bubbly on arrival at 7pm. £100 Jarrolds Gift Voucher goes to the best dressed person or couple on the night. Meet all the cast post-performance and enjoy live piano in the bar with Simon Brown until midnight.   

Tickets: Matinee   £16.80 

Concs: (over 65s) £14.70 | (Under 25s, NHS/Blue Light, Universal Credit) £10.50

Tickets: Gala performance   £18.90  

Concs: (over 65s) £16.80 | (Under 25s, NHS/Blue Light, Universal Credit) £12.60

Bubbly on arrival and piano in the bar until midnight

Book your place below: www.maddermarket.co.uk

Maddermarket Theatre in person or by calling 01603 620917

Saturday 22nd November

At the Maddermarket Theatre

St John’s Alley, Pottergate,

Norwich NR2 1DR

2:30pm & 7.30pm

Lighting Design TOM PORTEOUS

Sound Design BEN GARDENER

Costume Design AMANDA GREENWAY

Set Design STEVEN SCASE

Stage Manager JENNY NEWTON

This amateur production of ‘Rule of Thumb’ is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals, on behalf of Samuel French Limited. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk