Wait Until Dark
Foxton Little Theatre
Written by Frederick Knott
Directed by Carl Terry
April 2
Reviewed by Damian Thorne
My latest assignment had me venture to Foxton, where the villain from my childhood still lives and breathes. Appropriate that I was there to see a famous noir thriller with more villains than an opposition backbench.
I'd never been to Foxton Little Theatre before and there is something very special about both the building itself and the people who inhabit it. Seated around dining tables, I wished we'd attended on a Saturday when they serve dinner, but was comfortable and thankful for the seats centre stage.
The history of Wait Until Dark is rich with stars such as Quentin Tarantino, Robert Duvall, Lee Remick and Marisa Tomei playing leads, to name just a few. First performed in 1966, it was followed by a movie version from Warner Bros in 1967 that starred Audrey Hepburn, Oscar nominated for her role.
Originally set in New York's Greenwich Village, the action was transferred to London's Notting Hill for the 2003 revival.