Film & Theatre, Reviews | Posted on May 27th, 2025 | return to news
The Devil at Midnight
Broadstone Players Theatre Company, War Memorial Hall
By Marilyn Barber | newseditor@dorsetview.co.uk
This production had just the right ingredients to make it a winner.
It had an accomplished cast combined with a good – although quite disturbing – play.
It told the story of Nicki, a troubled young woman who comes to see Liz Burns, a psychoanalyst. Nicki is visited in her dreams by a devil that carries her away to a lonely, terrifying old house.
Liz deduces that Nicki is a victim of child abuse with clues pointing to Liz’s husband Jack as the perpetrator.
Sue Gibson gave a stunning performance as Liz, teaming well with Chris Huggill as Jack.
The part of Nicki gave Sue Spencer the chance to display a range of emotions as she turned from the persona of the victim to a woman determined to have vengeance.
Kerri Widley was suitably scary as her mute brother Billy.
The play, written by Brian Clements, who penned TV series ‘The Avengers’ and ‘The Professionals’, was unsuitable for children, but director Val Smith said she realised it was disturbing but that “it had been written to be performed”.
She added: “I hope we have done the play and the author proud.”
You did indeed, Val.
The company’s next production is ‘Plays ‘n Chips’ in September, and new actors are invited to take part. To become involved, phone 01202 678440 or email honsec@broadstoneplayers.co.uk.
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