Agatha Christie's Spider's Web

Clarissa, wife of a diplomat, is adept at spinning tales of adventure, but when a murder takes place in her drawing room, she finds live drama much harder to cope with. Desperate to dispose of the body before her husband arrives with an important politician, she enlists the help of her guests. Hilarity ensues when they are interrupted by the arrival of wry detective Inspector Lord.

With this conscious parody of the detective thriller, Christie delivers a unique blend of suspense and humor. There is tension and laughter in equal parts in an intricate plot of murder, police, drug addicts, invisible ink, hidden doorways and secret drawers.

History
Spider’s Web premiered in London’s West End at the Savoy Theatre on December 14, 1954. Presented by Peter Saunders and directed by Wallace Douglas, the play starred Margaret Lockwood and ran for an impressive 744 performances. It remains Christie’s second longest-running play, after The Mousetrap.

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