Shh, don’t tell anyone, but we think Midsomer Murders is even better on stage than it is on the television!
Midsomer Murders: The Killings At Badger’s Drift is running at Bromley’s Churchill Theatre until 16th May. We just shared an interview with one of the stars of the show, James Bradwell, who plays Detective Sergeant Troy, the under-valued sidekick to Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby. James had led us to expect a very well put together production with lots going on, some memorable characters, and twists and turns, and that is what we got. His Sergeant Troy was, as he said, on stage a good deal, frequently making notes on his policeman’s pad, but he was also one of the cast showing a gift for comedy. In fact, the play, which absolutely did do spooky and creepy at times, was reminiscent of the British black comedy traditions which gave us movies such as Kind Hearts and Coronets and The Lavender Hill Mob.
So, here the curtains opened on sweet, innocent, country vista that rapidly gave way to our meeting a small community in which the seven deadly sins were firmly at work. And with a few more thrown in for good measure. It didn’t take long for a murder to ensue, and for a few more characters to get the chop
As Barnaby and Troy interrogated, cajoled and persuaded villager after villager to give up their secrets, their efforts were supported or thwarted by a cast that had several actors doubling up roles and doing a rather fine job of it.
Tickets here.
More to follow….
Darren and Jacqui Weale 13 May 2026
Bromley Buzz 