Kate Summerscale’s vivid and gripping bestselling non-fiction thriller is brought to the stage for the first time in this playful adaptation.

Summer 1860, an elegant country house, a young boy is found dead in an outside privy. All clues point towards the murderer being a member of the grieving household. 

But which one?

Called to the scene is the most celebrated detective of his day, Jonathan Whicher from Scotland Yard. 

Faced with an inept local police force, a middle-class family ravaged by secrets, and a lack of evidence, will he be able to solve the case?

This original Victorian whodunit becomes a battle of wits between the professional detective and the only one who knows what really happened. 

In this fresh re-telling, fact and fiction bleed into each other, and the Truth becomes something to be fought over.

Tickets from £15
Super Saver: Save £5 Friday 5 to Thursday 11 May

Performance Information
Running Time: TBC
Guidance on Content: TBC

Accessible Performances
Audio Described Performance: Saturday 10 June at 2.30pm with a Touch Tour at 12.30pm
Closed Captioned Performance: Saturday 3 June at 2.30pm and Monday 5 June at 7.30pm

Join them…

Over to You: Try out your directing skills and rehearse a selection of scenes from The Suspicions of Mr Whicher with director, Kate Budgen, on Saturday 10 June, 11am – 1pm. Cost £20 (£15 for show ticket holders). Book here.

Post Matinee Q&A on Saturday 3 June

Food and Drink

Enjoy a freshly prepared two-course meal before The Suspicions of Mr Whicher in their Riverside Restaurant. 

Browse their menu here and visit their Food & Drink page to make a reservation.

Kate Summerscale’s vivid and gripping bestselling non-fiction thriller is

brought to the stage for the first time in this playful adaptation.

Summer 1860, an elegant country house, a young boy is found dead in an outside privy. All clues point towards the murderer being a member of the grieving household. 

But which one?

Called to the scene is the most celebrated detective of his day, Jonathan Whicher from Scotland Yard. 

Faced with an inept local police force, a middle-class family ravaged by secrets, and a lack of evidence, will he be able to solve the case?

This original Victorian whodunit becomes a battle of wits between the professional detective and the only one who knows what really happened. 

In this fresh re-telling, fact and fiction bleed into each other, and the Truth becomes something to be fought over.

Tickets from £15
Super Saver: Save £5 Friday 5 to Thursday 11 May

Performance Information
Running Time: TBC
Guidance on Content: TBC

Accessible Performances
Audio Described Performance: Saturday 10 June at 2.30pm with a Touch Tour at 12.30pm
Closed Captioned Performance: Saturday 3 June at 2.30pm and Monday 5 June at 7.30pm

Join them…

Over to You: Try out your directing skills and rehearse a selection of scenes from The Suspicions of Mr Whicher with director, Kate Budgen, on Saturday 10 June, 11am – 1pm. Cost £20 (£15 for show ticket holders). Book here.

Post Matinee Q&A on Saturday 3 June

Food and Drink

Enjoy a freshly prepared two-course meal before The Suspicions of Mr Whicher in their Riverside Restaurant. 

Browse their menu here and visit their Food & Drink page to make a reservation.

LOCATION

The Watermill Theatre
Bagnor,
Newbury,
Berkshire,
RG20 8AE

Administration: 01635 45834
Email: admin@watermill.org.uk

Box Office: 01635 46044
Email: boxoffice@watermill.org.uk

Website: http://www.watermill.org.uk 

TICKET TYPES

Adult – anyone 16 or over
Child – 2-15, under 2 goes free
Family – 2 adults and up to 3 children 

TICKET PRICES

Various

Accessible Performances
Audio Described Performance: Saturday 15 April at 2.30pm with a Touch Tour at 12.30pm
Closed Captioned Performance: Saturday 15 April at 2.30pm and Tuesday 18 April at 7.30pm.

Food & Drink

Enjoy a freshly prepared two-course meal before the show in their Riverside Restaurant. Browse their menu  here and visit their Food & Drink page to make a reservation.