Love From A Stranger is a tense and gripping psychological thriller from the early years of Agatha Christies career, adapted for the stage by Frank Vosper.
Cecily Harrington has lived a quiet, respectable life, working hard and playing by the rules. When she unexpectedly wins a large sum of money, she dares to dream of excitement and escape from the ordinary. Enter Bruce Lovella charming and attentive stranger who offers romance, adventure, and a new life away from everything Cecily has known. Swept up in a whirlwind courtship, Cecily abandons her familiar world to marry Bruce and move to a secluded country cottage.
At first, the change appears idyllic, but small unsettling moments begin to intrude. As isolation deepens and Bruces behaviour becomes increasingly disturbing, Cecily is forced to confront the terrifying possibility that her perfect romance may be hiding a far darker truth.
Adapted from Christies short story Philomel Cottage , Love From A Stranger builds relentlessly towards a chilling climax, combining suspense, deception, and psychological tension in a tightly wound drama. With its atmospheric setting and unforgettable central performances, the play explores trust, fear, and the danger of mistaking obsession for loveproving why Agatha Christie remains the undisputed master of suspense.
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
Cecily Harrington has lived a quiet, respectable life, working hard and playing by the rules. When she unexpectedly wins a large sum of money, she dares to dream of excitement and escape from the ordinary. Enter Bruce Lovella charming and attentive stranger who offers romance, adventure, and a new life away from everything Cecily has known. Swept up in a whirlwind courtship, Cecily abandons her familiar world to marry Bruce and move to a secluded country cottage.
At first, the change appears idyllic, but small unsettling moments begin to intrude. As isolation deepens and Bruces behaviour becomes increasingly disturbing, Cecily is forced to confront the terrifying possibility that her perfect romance may be hiding a far darker truth.
Adapted from Christies short story Philomel Cottage , Love From A Stranger builds relentlessly towards a chilling climax, combining suspense, deception, and psychological tension in a tightly wound drama. With its atmospheric setting and unforgettable central performances, the play explores trust, fear, and the danger of mistaking obsession for loveproving why Agatha Christie remains the undisputed master of suspense.
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
