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Frederick Knott

Date of Death: December 17, 2002 (86)

Birth Place: Hankow, CHINA

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Cast Set for DIAL M FOR MURDER at Two River Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2025

Two River Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for the stylish thriller that inspired a Hitchcock classic, Dial M for Murder, adapted by  Jeffrey Hatcher. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Pioneer Theatre Company is Suspensefully Executed
by Tyler Hinton - Jan 11, 2025

Pioneer Theatre Company’s co-production of DIAL M FOR MURDER with Arizona Theatre Company is a carefully plotted, suspensefully executed thriller that keeps the audience’s minds in motion.
DIAL M FOR MURDER at Farmers Alley Theatre has been EXTENDED!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2025

Dial M for Murder, adapted by the acclaimed Jeffrey Hatcher, will hit the stage at Farmers Alley Theatre. Learn more about the upcoming production and how to get tickets here!
DIAL M FOR MURDER Comes to Penobscot Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Dec 26, 2024

Dial M for Murder by  Frederick Knott, adapted by Jefferey Hatcher, is coming to Penobscot Theatre Company next month. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!
Village Theatre Presents DIAL 'M' FOR MURDER Live On Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 24, 2024

Village Theatre has announced the cast and creative team of Dial M for Murder, an adaptation of the Frederick Knott play brimming with more unexpected turns and diabolical plot twists than Hitchcock's timeless film version.
​Pioneer Theatre Company Presents Utah Premiere of Newly-Adapted DIAL M FOR MURDER
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2024

​Pioneer Theatre Company will present Jeffrey Hatcher’s new adaptation of the classic Frederick Knott thriller, Dial M for Murder from January 10-25, 2025.
Video: Highlights From DIAL 'M' FOR MURDER Coming to Pioneer Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 19, 2024

From January 10—25, Pioneer Theatre Company will present the Utah premiere of Jeffrey Hatcher’s new adaptation of Dial M for Murder. Check out video highlights from the production, originally presented at Arizona Theatre Company.
Review: WAIT UNTIL DARK at Performing Arts Center On The Square
by Theresa Bertram - Nov 23, 2024

What did our critic think of WAIT UNTIL DARK at Performing Arts Center On The Square?
Tickets on Sale Dates Set for DIAL M FOR MURDER at Two River Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 21, 2024

Playwright Jeffrey Hatcher (Scotland Road, Wait Until Dark) brings an exhilarating new eye to the stylish thriller that inspired a Hitchcock classic, Dial M for Murder at Two River Theater. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: DIAL M FOR MURDER at The Forum Theatre
by John Dalton-White - Nov 12, 2024

Being a fan of Alfred Hitchcock’s works, I was eager to see The Forum Theatre’s production of acclaimed Jeffrey Hatcher's new adaptation of Frederick Knott's Dial M for Murder.  Hatcher’s adaptation of the classic suspense thriller pays homage to the original and is a smart, tight, compelling update of Knott’s tale of jealousy, deception, and homicide. For those who have been fans of all things Hitchcock, The Forum’s production of Dial M for Murder will hit every nuance.  From the dangling burning cigarette to the ever-present liquor cabinet and the constant pouring of whiskey or brandy.
Review: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Arizona Theatre Company
by Herbert Paine - Oct 28, 2024

DIAL M FOR MURDER is classic suspense, and director Michael John Garcés has seen to it that the performances of the leads are on point, backed by a grand mix of designs that make for gripping theatre.
Review: WAIT UNTIL DARK at Bastrop Opera House
by Victoria Schwarz - Oct 23, 2024

From October 18 to 27, 2024, Bastrop Opera House presents Frederick Knott’s enthralling play, WAIT UNTIL DARK. The story follows Susy Hendrix, a blind woman living in New York City, who unwittingly becomes the target of criminals searching for a doll containing hidden heroin.
Review: WAIT UNTIL DARK at Hillbarn Theatre
by Steve Murray - Oct 19, 2024

What did our critic think of WAIT UNTIL DARK at Hillbarn Theatre? Read the review.
Review: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Little Theatre Of Mechanicsburg
by Andrea Stephenson - Oct 14, 2024

Every element of this production is crafted to heighten the suspense of this intense murder mystery. If you enjoy psychological mysteries with the kind of twists that will have you questioning what you think you know, get your tickets for Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg’s Dial M for Murder.
Review: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Desert TheatreWorks
by Charlie Thomas - Oct 11, 2024

It’s Halloween time again and what better way to get in the spookiest of vibes than seeing a good murder mystery, right? Desert Theatreworks in Indio has just the potion for you with their current production of 'Dial M for Murder'. 
Video: First Look at DIAL M FOR MURDER at Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
by Joshua Wright - Oct 8, 2024

Get a first look at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis's suspense thriller Dial ‘M’ for Murder by Frederick Knott.  Dial ‘M’ for Murder, which inspired Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece, combines passion, blackmail and revenge into a breathtaking, edge-of-your-seat murder mystery when a gold-digging husband’s perfect crime misfires, trapping all parties in a sinister and dangerous web of lies.
DIAL M FOR MURDER Comes to Syracuse Stage This Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2024

 Syracuse Stage will begin the 24/25 subscription series with “Dial M for Murder,” Jeffrey Hatcher’s fresh adaptation of the classic crime thriller.
Review: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Arizona Theatre Company
by Zach Wetzel - Sep 29, 2024

DIAL M FOR MURDER is a chilling thriller with strong performances says BWW's critic.
WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME, FAT HAM Are the Most-Produced Plays of 2024/25
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 26, 2024

American Theatre magazine, published by Theatre Communications Group, has released Top 10 Most-Produced Plays and Top 20 Most-Produced Playwrights for the new season. This list was based on the 1,281 productions at 305 TCG member theatres, plus 176 productions at commercial or non-member theatres.
Review: DIAL 'M' FOR MURDER at The Repertory Company of St. Louis
by Steve Callahan - Sep 23, 2024

DIAL 'M' FOR MURDER is surely one of the most perfect productions I’ve seen at The Rep in some years. Jordan Coughtry plays Tony, the scheming husband. His performance is from the Realm of Ideal Forms. It is that perfect!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Frederick Knott written?

Frederick Knott has written 3 shows including Dial 'M' for Murder (Playwright), Write Me a Murder (Playwright), Wait Until Dark (Playwright).

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