Does a Monster live Next Door?

A surprised woman wearing a tweed cap and brown coat holds a magnifying glass, enlarging one eye. The background is dark, adding a mysterious tone.

A dark and spooky whodunit…

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Every day, Maud helps her parents make toys for other children. Every night, she hears strange noises, as if a monster is trying to get into the house. Maud needs help…

Out of the blue, help turns up – a mysterious girl who calls herself Detective Frieda. Will Frieda discover the truth behind Maud’s strange family?

Does a Monster live Next Door? premiered at the 2007 Edinburgh Fringe and toured nationally in Spring 2008.

A mysterious whodunit that keeps you hooked to the last.

The List

Two female actresses sit on a box in front of a wall with exposed brick sections. They are both wearing long coats and look sad.

Two women in a warmly lit room, one pointing forward, appear focused and introspective.

Two women are on stage. One stands, taking notes with a notepad, while the other examines a wooden model with curiosity. The setting is dramatic.

A mysterious whodunit that keeps you hooked to the last.

The List

Dark as The Grimms but with a decidedly chirpy telling.

The Stage

Frieda is a wonderful mix…bumbling and resourceful, the perfect foil to Maud’s anxiety.

The Herald

Cleverly written…totally believable and the audience followed every move.

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Previous Team Members

Maud

Lesley Cook

Frieda

Caroline Garland, Charlotte Cooper

Production

Director: Toby Mitchell
Creative Producer: Olivia Jacobs
Designer: Isla Shaw
Sound Design: John Fiber and Andy Shaw for Shock Productions
Lighting Designer: Will Evans
Scenic Construction: Kw Props
Costumier: Pip Hazell

Thanks to:

Additional devisers Sarah-Louise Young and Tom Gillies; all at the Compass Theatre, Ickenham; Bethan Mair Hughes; Nick Alford and all at Glebe Primary School; Erin Mitchell; the Tall Stories board members.

Devised by the company from an original story by Toby Mitchell.