Go Back For Murder
Senior Production 2026 – Go Back for Murder, by Agatha Christie
Directed by Head of Drama Bec Hillard, this year’s Year 11 and 12 SACE Drama performance is shaping up to be a mysterious one!
After receiving a letter from beyond the grave, Carla Crale believes her mother, who died in prison, was wrongly convicted of her father’s murder. In a passionate attempt to clear her name, she persuades those present on the day of her father’s death to return to the scene of the crime and ‘go back’ 16 years to recount their version of events.
An unusual take on the traditional murder mystery, the action of the play slips seamlessly from past to present, examining the danger of relying on personal testimony warped by time, prejudice and perception. By studying each suspect’s testimony, and the various inconsistencies between them, the drama arrives at a disturbing and terrible truth.
The play was adapted by Christie from her novel Five Little Pigs, which saw her not only change the title to Go Back For Murder but also remove the character of Hercule Poirot entirely. In the play, Poirot's function is replaced by a young lawyer, Justin Fogg; son of the lawyer who led Caroline Crale's murder case.
August 6 and 7 – 7:00pm
The Parks Theatre
Poster Design: Jaimi Wilson
Directed by Head of Drama Bec Hillard, this year’s Year 11 and 12 SACE Drama performance is shaping up to be a mysterious one!
After receiving a letter from beyond the grave, Carla Crale believes her mother, who died in prison, was wrongly convicted of her father’s murder. In a passionate attempt to clear her name, she persuades those present on the day of her father’s death to return to the scene of the crime and ‘go back’ 16 years to recount their version of events.
An unusual take on the traditional murder mystery, the action of the play slips seamlessly from past to present, examining the danger of relying on personal testimony warped by time, prejudice and perception. By studying each suspect’s testimony, and the various inconsistencies between them, the drama arrives at a disturbing and terrible truth.
The play was adapted by Christie from her novel Five Little Pigs, which saw her not only change the title to Go Back For Murder but also remove the character of Hercule Poirot entirely. In the play, Poirot's function is replaced by a young lawyer, Justin Fogg; son of the lawyer who led Caroline Crale's murder case.
August 6 and 7 – 7:00pm
The Parks Theatre
Poster Design: Jaimi Wilson
Thursday 6 August 2026 - Friday 7 August 2026 (UTC+09:30)
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The Parks Theatre
46 Cowan Street, Angle Park South Australia 5010
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