Dark play with poison and politics

It’s the eve of the general election and the Prime Minister rather inconveniently drops dead, seemingly from a heart attack.

Two cabinet members who fear they need the PM’s charisma to get re-elected plot to hire an out-of-work actor to replace the deceased.

The ‘dead ringer’ is only supposed to fill in until after the election is won, but power goes to his head and he doesn’t want to give up his role – until he discovers the fate of the real Prime Minister.

The witty thriller, presented by Ian Dickens Productions International Ltd, has a dazzling cast of former soap stars including Chris Ellison (The Bill), Tony Adams (Crossroads), Keith Drinkel (Coronation Street), Joanne Heywood (Grace & Favour) and stage actor David Callister.

I’m expecting Yes Prime Minister with a touch of Poirot. With its sharp humour and agonising suspense, this witty thriller keeps audiences guessing right up to the explosive conclusion.

While you may be chuckling at the dark jokes throughout, you’ll still be thinking ‘Who dunnit?’

At the Gordon Craig in Stevenage from September 4 - 8, for tickets call the box office on 01438 363200 or visit www.gordon-craig.co.uk.