Stage Plays by Ian Hornby
A
Question of Innocence
Thriller - single set - 4m 6f
Synopsis
The idyllic setting of the holiday villa in the South of France where Sally and her husband Matt have invited some friends for a holiday is shattered by a robbery, one of a series in the area. Further turmoil is caused when Sally is arrested for the crimes, then for a murder.
Sally has everything. Why should she steal? Yet all the evidence says she is guilty. Will her husband and her friends stick by her, or will help come from another source?
| Character | Lines |
| Matt an American doctor |
251 |
| Sally Matt's wife |
180 |
| Brian the family solicitor |
129 |
| Abigail Brian's wife |
99 |
| Lauren a friend |
98 |
| Daniel Lauren's husband |
49 |
| Erica a friend |
133 |
| Francois a French detective |
55 |
| Louisa a French detective |
32 |
| Maria the housemaid - Spanish |
22 |
Author's
notes
This is an unusual setting - the interior of a villa in the south of France - but there's no real reason why it should not be set in any location where people are on holiday.
Sally is the unknowing victim of the story, manipulated by her husband to commit crimes she is unaware of. Sensitive local police clear up the crimes, leaving a bitter taste of guilt.
No feelgood factors for me!