Overview

They Call It Murder is a play for three men and four women. Despite his lowly origins Mr Dalrymple has done quite well for himself, and now that he is nearly ninety and ailing speculation arises as to the disposal of his money among his three daughters. Peggy, neurotic and inhibited, unlike her sisters, and uncertain as to her future with her fiance, is driven to taking dramatic steps to secure the money: but becomes involved fatally with the old man's self-seeking male nurse, Julian. Julian guesses that Peggy took a hand in Mr Dairymple's death and turns the knowledge to his advantage. Peggy's misdeeds rebound on her with a vengeance, and the end of the drama is tragic, eerie and savagely ironic.

Keywords

• Aging
• Betrayal
• Death
• Marriage
• Not Applicable