Robin Jennifer Miller
Robin Miller is an actress and writer. She has had numerous short stories published in magazines. In 2002 she joined Actors and Writers London, and found herself inspired to write plays (she also met her husband, actor Gregory Cox). Since then, she has written many short plays, some of which have won first prize in AWL’s competitions, and several full length plays. Murder On Cue, Liberty Hall, Murder By The Book and Dead Jealous are all published by Stagescripts, and have enjoyed successful productions by amateur companies all over the world. They have also been produced by Robin’s own company, Rare Fortune Productions. These productions sold out and the feedback from the audiences was excellent: ‘The best night out at the theatre I’ve had’, ‘Just what an audience needs – a genuinely feel good evening, full of joie de vivre’, ‘I’d forgotten how good it is to laugh’, ‘Full of twists and turns, kept us guessing till the final scene’. Gyles Brandreth wrote of Murder By The Book ‘What a treat! A gloriously entertaining locked room murder mystery… beautifully constructed, deliciously witty, wonderfully played, Such an entertaining evening.’
Murder On Cue is a traditional murder mystery with plenty of comedic moments. It is set in a retirement home for actors, giving older performers some strong, juicy roles to play. It pays homage to all the traditions of the genre – a house cut off by snow, lots of suspects and plenty of red herrings – but adds a modern twist of humour. Murder On Cue provides drama, mystery, suspense and laughter in equal measure.
Liberty Hall is a traditional farce, which again pays homage to the genre. All the farcical tropes are present – mistaken identities, characters talking at cross purposes, disguises and various mix-ups. The setting is a country house hotel which our hero is trying to pass off as his parents’ stately home. Liberty Hall provides a light-hearted evening of romance and fun.
Murder By The Book is a murder mystery with strong characters and plenty of comedy. It’s set in a writers retreat on an island, cut off by a storm. There is plenty of drama, along with comedy, suspense and mystery, not to mention quite a few twists, right up until the end.
Dead Jealous is a one act play for five actors. It’s a dramatic thriller, with plenty of double crossing going on, making for a suspenseful, twisty drama.