Review: The Hollow

After its debut in Cambridge 72 years ago, the CUADC have revived Agatha Christie’s classic who-dunnit, “The Hollow”, at the ADC. Full of the hilarious misdirection and self-incrimination we’ve all come to expect from a Christie mystery, the audience were visibly on the edge of their seats as we were led down one rabbit hole after another.

The Angkatells [Image Credits: Paul Ashley]

Erin Tan as glamorous Veronica Craye [Image Credits: Paul Ashley]

Inadvertent witnesses to the crime, the audience is inescapably implicated, and can do nothing but watch as tough-talking, scrupulous Inspector Colquhoun (Ryan Keys) and his less-than-serious sidekick Sergeant Penny (Yoel Mulugheta) get down to business. Amid moments of dramatic revelation and comedic relief, we are constantly reminded to beware of the conflict between truth and fiction. Nothing is ever as it seems! 

Who can be trusted? [Image Credits: Paul Ashley]

Tackling timeless themes of love, revenge and money, “The Hollow” offers the perfect escape for anyone. End your evening with a bang, and have a hand in solving a murder in this exciting rendition of Agatha Christie’s classic mystery.

4/5

The Hollow is showing at the ADC Theatre at 19:45 from the 14th – 18th of February with a matinee at 14:30 on the 18th of February. Book your tickets here.

Feature image credits: Mary O’Shaughnessy

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