The Daughter of Time
A New Play
Inspector Alan Grant, laid up in hospital, investigates the alleged crimes of Richard III and the murder of the Princes in the Tower as a “cold case file.” What begins as a distraction becomes an urgent mission, as Grant tangles with two scheming Shakespearean actors, a couple of opinionated nurses, his own sceptical deputy, and a lovesick young American historical researcher to solve his case. And along the way, he might just solve the mystery of his own heart.
Based on Josephine Tey’s classic novel – ranked No. 1 in the British Crime Writers’ Association Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time – M. Kilburg Reedy’s new play reimagines Tey’s genre-defining novel for the stage, blending mystery, wit and romance with a powerful inquiry into how history is written.
The world premiere of The Daughter of Time will be presented in a strictly limited season at London’s Charing Cross Theatre from 18 July to 13 September, 2025.
Praise for the The Daughter of Time:
‘Forget Agatha Christie, this is the real Queen of Crime’ — The Telegraph, 2025
‘Inspired by Scottish author Josephine Tay’s much loved 1951 crime novel, playwright M. Kilburg Reedy has done a sterling job transferring this fascinating exploration of how history is written and rewritten.’ –Stage Masters
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