INSPECTOR DRAKE’S VINTAGE RADIO SHOW
A unique ‘live radio play’ by David Tristram.
December 1945. Following the discovery of a severed head, which has been sliced into four equal pieces, the local Police almost immediately suspect foul play and alert headquarters.
Murder? Well, that sort of thing you come to expect in the line of duty. A good murder never hurt anyone.
But this was different. Very different. And it soon becomes clear that there's only one man alive capable of solving such a baffling case.
Join the legendary Inspector Drake as he unravels a murder mystery with more plot twists than a really twisty thing. Aided by his fiercely loyal but endlessly inept Sergeant, Drake encounters many unusual characters along the way. And just to complicate things further, every suspect they interrogate bears a striking resemblance to the next.
Having made his mark on both stage and silver screen (INSPECTOR DRAKE THE MOVIE and INSPECTOR DRAKE 2, THE SEAGULL), the original Inspector Drake, played by Alan Birch, now returns to the stage to pay tribute to the pioneers of vintage radio comedy.
Expect an intriguing period mystery, interwoven with Goon-like absurdities, and a generous sprinkling of live songs from a by-gone age, sung by Sarah Raymond.
Contains occasional strong language. Suitable for 15+
“Rarely have I seen an audience laughing so helplessly. Together, the inspector and his sidekick sergeant create a team of towering incompetence. You are liable to laugh until you cry - and when you cry, you will cry for more.”
- John Slim, Birmingham Evening Mail
