Spykiller, by Michael Allen, is a comedy-thriller for the stage, in two acts.
The play provides a big star part for the actress who plays Auntie May, aged 60+. Auntie is ex-MI5, and the plot concerns the search for a miniaturised nuclear shell which was being tested on Salisbury Plain before it was stolen.
This is a commercial property in the Sleuth/Deathtrap mould. Spykiller won first prize of £1,000 in the 1990 Bouchercon competition for a play with a theme based on crime; the judges included Sir Donald Sinden, the writer Hugh Whitemore, and producer Clare Fox.
Spykiller has twice been optioned by West End producers but has yet to be performed. If you would like to read the script, please use the Contact link.
Calls for some special effects, with on-stage gunfire, electrocution, and an explosion.
Comments from professionals
‘This play could be put on tomorrow without changing a word.’ Sir Donald Sinden
‘Ingenious and extremely well written.’ Michael Ladkin
‘The play has some great moments and is fast-moving.’ Carlos Candal
‘Thank you for sending me this play, which I thought had lots of good things.’ Michael White
