Murder at Midnight

From 7:30PM, Wednesday, April 01, 2026 to 7:30PM, Saturday, April 04, 2026

Venue: Darlington Hippodrome

Presented by Original Theatre in association with Joshua Beaumont & Huw Allen A comedy thriller by Torben Betts Directed by Philip Franks A murder mystery like no other… Starring national favourites JASON DURR (Heartbeat, Casualty) and SUSIE BLAKE (Victoria Wood’s as Seen on TV, Coronation Street) and KATIE MCGLYNN (Waterloo Road, Coronation Street, Hollyoaks). A killer night out! From the writer of 'Murder in the Dark' comes a deliciously twisted crime caper like no other. It’s New Year’s Eve in a quiet corner of Kent and a killer is in the house… We meet Jonny ‘The Cyclops’ - the notorious gangster, his glamorous wife, his trigger-happy sidekick, his mum—who’s seeing things, her very jittery carer, plus a vicar who’s hiding something and a nervous burglar dressed as a clown. Throw in a suitcase full of cash, a stash of deadly weapons, and one infamous unsolved murder…What could possibly go wrong? Join us for a murder mystery with a difference. One house. Seven suspects and a Murder at Midnight… Written by acclaimed playwright Torben Betts and produced by the award-winning Original Theatre (Birdsong, Murder in the Dark, The Mirror Crack’d), Murder at Midnight is a gripping murder mystery filled with twists, chilling suspense and wickedly dark humour – guaranteed to keep you guessing until the final stroke of midnight. Cast also includes Callum Balmforth, Peter Moreton, Iryna Poplavska, Bella Farr and Andy McLeod. CONTENT WARNINGS: Recommended: Age 14+ This production contains strong language, violence and depictions of drug use and overdosing, blood and violence, references to domestic abuse, themes of mental illness and coercive behaviour, homophobic language, gun shots and may not be suitable for those with coulrophobia. "Terrific... a screwball comedy. Some of the best comic writing I've seen in a long time." ★★★★★ Switch Radio "It would be a crime to miss it... A thrilling night of twists and turns" ★★★★ Beyond the Curtain "Scorching... very funny! The one-liners are whiplash fast and laugh out loud" ★★★★★ Behind The Arras DRAMA MULTIBUY OFFER: LITTLE WOMEN, THE WOMAN IN BLACK*, THE SIGNALMAN, MURDER AT MIDNIGHT, GLORIOUS and MIDSOMER MURDERS: Save 10% when booking 2 dramas, 15% when booking 3 dramas, and 20% when booking 4 dramas. Tickets must be booked at the same time. *Multibuy offer only available on Tues-Thurs performances of The Woman in Black.