Originally published on A Younger Theatre
Crime-based plays are not a common genre anymore. Since the likes of Hercule Poirot, Sherlock Holmes and James Bond hit out cinema and TV screens, we have craved more elaborate plot lines and more thrilling sequences to keep us on the edge of our seats. These storylines throw in so many twists and turns that we feel like we’re on an intellectual rollercoaster – no-one can guess the ending or comprehend the eponymous hero’s powers of deduction. The Hotel Room takes two short crime-based farces back to simpler times, where the final twist comes right at the end.
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