![]() ![]() The director was Reginald Tate who also played the part of Lawrence Redding. ![]() The play was the first time that the character of Miss Marple had been depicted outside the original books and she was portrayed by Barbara Mullen. It was first performed at the New Theatre, Northampton on 17 October 1949 prior to moving to the Playhouse Theatre in the West End where it opened on 16 December 1949. This play, staged in 1949–1950, was the first time that the character Miss Marple was portrayed outside the novels and short stories. Whatever the truth of the authorship, Christie was enthusiastic about the play and attended its rehearsals and first night. Christie's official biography suggests that the play was written by Christie with changes then made by Charles and Toy, presumably enough for them to claim the credit. Murder at the Vicarage is a 1949 play by Moie Charles and Barbara Toy based on the 1930 novel of the same name by Agatha Christie. The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie ![]()
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