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Pack of Lies
Hugh Whitemore's play based on true events.
In 1961, Peter and Helen Kroger, two Americans living in a London suburb, were convicted of spying for the Russians and sentenced to twenty years' imprisonment. From these true facts Hugh Whitemore has written a powerfully moving fictional account of the events leading up to their arrest with the action centred on the totally unsuspecting Jackson household Bob, Barbara and their daughter Julie.
The Jacksons live opposite the Krogers. believing them to be a convivial Canadian couple and their closest friends. Then a mysterious stranger arrives, announces he is from M15 and quietly coerces the Jacksons into allowing their house to be used as a surveillance post. In the nightmare months that follow, the Jacksons' decent, happy life is shattered as the truth about their much-loved friends is gradually revealed to them.
Directed by Martin George the cast includes Wendy Croft, Christine Easterfield and Michael Husband, plus two of our young performers Graihagh and Chloe and two newcomers to the society Peri Tsim and Joe McWilliams.
In 1961, Peter and Helen Kroger, two Americans living in a London suburb, were convicted of spying for the Russians and sentenced to twenty years' imprisonment. From these true facts Hugh Whitemore has written a powerfully moving fictional account of the events leading up to their arrest with the action centred on the totally unsuspecting Jackson household Bob, Barbara and their daughter Julie.
The Jacksons live opposite the Krogers. believing them to be a convivial Canadian couple and their closest friends. Then a mysterious stranger arrives, announces he is from M15 and quietly coerces the Jacksons into allowing their house to be used as a surveillance post. In the nightmare months that follow, the Jacksons' decent, happy life is shattered as the truth about their much-loved friends is gradually revealed to them.
Directed by Martin George the cast includes Wendy Croft, Christine Easterfield and Michael Husband, plus two of our young performers Graihagh and Chloe and two newcomers to the society Peri Tsim and Joe McWilliams.
Wed 12 Nov to Saturday 15 November
Waterbeach Community Primary School, High Street, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire CB25 9JU
Nightly at 7.30pm. All tickets £12
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