Theatre readies for murder
Megan Watson to direct ‘Dial M for Murder’ at Watermark Theatre
“Dial ‘M’ for Murder” is coming to Watermark Theatre this summer, under the direction of Megan Watson.
“We’re delighted to have Megan join us this season,” said Watermark’s artistic director, Robert Tsonos.
“She’s a very talented director and is going to bring a great energy, theatricality and intelligence to our production.”
Watson, originally from Ottawa, is currently the artistic associate with The Grand Theatre in London, Ont. She holds an MFA in directing from the University of Alberta and a BFA in acting from Ryerson University.
Her recent directing credits include “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “Agency,” “Extremophiles,” “Julius Caesar” and “Derailed.”
As the artistic associate at The Grand, she leads the new play development program and will be directing “The Glass Menagerie” there on April 3 to 14.
“Dial ‘M’ For Murder” by Frederick Knott, written in 1952, tells the frightening story of a husband planning the murder of his adulterous wife. He arranges the perfect crime by blackmailing a scoundrel he used to know into strangling her at a time when he has the perfect alibi. Of course, things do not turn out as planned.
The play that inspired Alfred Hitchcock’s film classic weaves an ever-tightening web of danger and deception. Full of twists, turns, and suspense, this gripping thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Tsonos will also be directing at the North Rustico theatre this summer. He will be tackling the classic American love story by Eugene O’Neill, “A Moon for the Misbegotten.”
“The designers hired for our summer productions will be familiar to PE.I. audiences as all have worked on previous seasons. Set designer William Layton is joining us for his third season, lighting designer Renée Brode joins us for her second season, and Julia Hodgson will serve as costume designer this year in her second season with the company.”
The 2018 summer season runs from June 26 to Sept. 1.