The Night Ali Died by Christopher Sainton-Clarke

Ali Clarke is an unassuming chemist who after witnessing a grisly murder is placed under police surveillance for the protection of his family. Yet, despite death threats from a  notorious gangster, Ali leaves his home, sparking a volatile chain reaction of betrayal, murder, theft and vengeance.

Piece by piece and through the accounts of each key player, find out what happened on the night Ali died.

Set in the UK's gritty underworld, The Night Ali Died is a truly unique and immersive crime thriller, and is the latest creation of Sainton-Clark & Raising Cain Productions.  This theatre production company is dedicated to creating high concept, bold and cinematic theatre on a small and easily tourable scale. Dramaturg Rosanna Mallinson has been brought on board for this latest project, and her physical theatre background - paired with Sainton-Clark’s naturalistic script - creates the perfect crime thriller for the stage.

'A virtuoso performance that had all the elements of a blockbuster movie’ London Pub Theatres

'Like watching a TV crime drama condensed into an hour' Broadway Baby

‘A storytelling masterclass, more than worthy of the standing ovation it receives’ TheatreReview NZ

Winner of the Prague Fringe Performance Award

Winner of the Prague Fringe Audience Award

Winner of the Broadway Baby Pick Pf the Fringe Award

Winner of the Colchester Fringe Volunteer’s Choice Award

Winner of the Colchester Fringe Pick of the Fringe National

Winner of the Nelson Fringe Best Actor Award

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Approx running time 1 hour (no interval)

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