The incredible true story of a crime which shocked the nation, and the courtroom trial which tested the law in Western Australia – the scandalous murder of Cyril Gidley by Audrey Jacob in 1925 in front of hundreds of guests at a charity ball at Government House Ballroom.
The play explores the turbulent times following the ravages of WWI as society’s values were changing and young people were living life with passion through the Roaring Twenties. As the story unfolds the facts become mired in speculation, and what initially appeared as an open & shut case becomes more difficult to determine. With 1920’s music, sweeping visuals & a talented cast, it’s a dramatic piece of theatre like no other!