
The holder of the sanctity of their union. Why is it always the injured party's responsibility to hold a secret? Keep is the right word but in this instance, Azraa was the holder. Her reconciliatory gesture angered me so much I was in danger of bursting an artery.

My heart broke for Azraa then waited with breath held for her decision. I was angry at Fareed, then upset then emphatic because he had a difficult choice to make which was going to impact the lives of all those around him. This journey of living in their world and experiencing every little triumph and huge failures forces us, the readers, to invest a huge chunk of our emotions. Raashida lets this story unfold over two years and she invites us, readers, on Azraa and Faheed's journey. While navigating that roadblock, the family is struck by tragedy of unimaginable proportions. In the normal course of their everyday life, a hug putd their life together and lives as individuals on a difficult and unknown trajectory. The Mirror Crack'd will star Susie Blake as Miss Marple, Sophie Ward as Marina Gregg, Joe McFadden as Jason Rudd, Veronica Roberts as Dolly Bantry, Mara Allen as Cherry Baker, Sarah Lawrie as Ella Zielinsky, Jules Melvin as Heather Leigh and David Partridge as Cyril Leigh.This is a story of Azraa and Fareed, a Muslim couple who've been together for almost 19 years and have two daughters. To play a bright, independent, older woman is surprising and exciting for the period it was written in as well as in our society today" Susie Blake

"Playing Miss Marple is every actors dream over the age of 50. Starring Susie Blake as Miss Marple ( Victoria Wood's As Seen on TV, Coronation Street, Mrs. This adaptation of Agatha Christie’s 1962 novel, The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side, brings real emotional depth and psychological insight to a thrilling story of revenge and the dark secrets that we all hide.īut can anything be hidden from Miss Marple, the sweet old lady with mind like a steel trap?Ī brand-new production of Rachel Wagstaff’s ( Birdsong, The Girl on the Train) acclaimed adaptation produced by the award-winning Original Theatre Company who brought you Alan Bennett’s The Habit of Art, the smash-hit comedy Invincible and the acclaimed Birdsong. Then there is a vicious murder, and Miss Marple must unravel a web of lies, tragedy and danger. Jane Marple, confined to a chair after an accident, is wondering if life has passed her by. And even stranger, a rich American film star has bought the Manor House. There’s a new housing estate to make the villagers curious and fearful. It has even reached the sleepy village of St. a compelling and fascinating watch" London Theatre 1ġ960s England and a wind of change is blowing through the land.

"Susie Blake is superb as Miss Marple" British Theatre Guide The Mirror Crack'd tour extends into 2023
