Kind Hearts and Coronets

Ignition Theatre stages Derek Webb's adaptation of Roy Horniman's novel, a dark comedy about a disinherited heir murdering his way to an earldom.

Ignition Theatre presents Derek Webb's stage adaptation of Roy Horniman's original novel, the book on which the classic Ealing comedy film was based, directed by Peter Richards. Archie Gascoyne Williams, whose mother was disowned for marrying beneath her rank, sets about murdering the relatives standing between him and the Gascoyne title and fortune, while pursuing several romantic interests along the way. The performance runs approximately 2 hours plus a 20-minute interval and is suitable for ages 12 and over.