New Old Friends: Crimes Against Christmas

Crimes Against Christmas is a hilarious comedy thriller that was named on of The Telegraph’s top 50 Christmas shows. It was featured on Radio 4’s Front Row and reached #2 in the iTunes fiction charts. The Merlin is thrilled to host its return to live performance this Christmas.

Loosely inspired by Agatha Christie’s Then There Were None, the story follows a group of strangers summoned to a remote island – only to start dying in mysteriously Christmassy (and increasingly ridiculous) ways. Can P. Artridge crack the case before a date with a noose… and a pear tree?

Just four actors bring to life over a dozen eccentric characters in this laugh-a-minute pastiche of a classic murder mystery. Expect lightning-fast costume changes, sharp wit, inventive staging, and more jokes than you can shake a candy cane at.

A sell-out hit in Bath and Lichfield, Crimes Against Christmas is the perfect antidote to the sweetness of the season. Advance booking is highly recommended.

Age guidance: 12+