About The Event
About the Play: VERDICT by Agatha Christie
VERDICT is a powerful and thought-provoking play that showcases Agatha Christie`s ability to delve into the darker aspects of human nature while keeping the audience engaged with unexpected twists and turns. Karl Hendryk is a brilliant professor who, with his wife and her cousin, has fled persecution in his homeland and finds himself ensconced in England. The play concerns itself with the relationships the professor has with the women in his life. His wife, Anya, who is suffering from a progressively debilitating disease, her cousin and carer, Lisa, and Helen Rollander, a spoiled student who takes up private lessons with the professor. Its a profound and thoughtful piece that deals with the human experience. Delving deeply into the psychology of relationships and moral philosophy, this is the story of a misguided idealist who loves so intensely it becomes ultimately destructive and unattainable. The play explores themes of love, jealousy, betrayal, and the moral complexities of human relationships.
Here are some interesting facts about Verdict by Agatha Christie:
Christie’s Personal Favorite – Unlike her famous murder mysteries, Verdict was one of the few plays Christie considered among her finest works, despite its mixed reception.
A Rare Tragedy – This play is one of Christie’s rare ventures into tragedy and psychological drama, making it unique in her theatrical catalog.
First Premiered in 1958 – It was first staged at the Theatre Royal in Glasgow before moving to London’s West End.
Mixed Audience Reactions – While critics appreciated its depth, some audiences expected a murder mystery and found it different from Christie’s usual style.
Inspired by Personal Themes – The play reflects themes of loyalty, betrayal, and sacrifice, elements that Christie explored beyond crime fiction.
Few Productions Over Time – Compared to her mystery plays, Verdict is performed less frequently but remains an intriguing choice for drama lovers.
About the director - Aaron Targain
AARON TARGAIN is a writer / director / Actor / Producer who’s been doing professional theatre for over a decade. Having completed his Post graduation in screenplay writing and direction from Satyajit Ray Film and Television of India has written and directed various short films. As an Executive Producer his film HOW ARE YOU FEROZ has garnered critical acclaim whilst doing the rounds in various festivals including winning best feature film in the Berlin Film Festival. His most recent work is a documentary on martial arts funded by The Films Division of India which has had its world premiere in the Beausoleil Côte d`Azur International Film festival, France.
Mentored by - Apratim Chatterjee
APRATIM CHATTERJEE is an actor and a theatre director. He has acted in many Bengali films, serials, web series and advertisements. He has also worked in couple of national projects. He did his directional debut in theatre in 2015 and has performed across the country mainly with his plays " 12 Angry Jurors" and " The Comedy Kitchen". He has also worked as a theatre mentor in many colleges and schools
Cast and Crew
Zahid Hossain
Ceiloni Sengupta
Damini Sharma
Shinjita Ghosh
Bikram
Prachin Pandey
Bidushi Roy
Omkar Bhattacharya
Directed by AARON TARGAIN
`A THEATRECIAN PRODUCTION`
"Step into a world where justice is blurred, morality is tested, and every choice comes with a cost—witness Agatha Christie`s Verdict, a gripping psychological drama like no other!"
