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★★★★ “Murderously confident theatre from Out Of The Forest” – The Stage; Lyn Gardner

August 4th, 1892.

Andrew and Abby Borden are found brutally murdered in their home in Fall River, Massachusetts.

Their daughter Lizzie is the prime suspect.

The story goes that she wielded the axe that killed them.

The truth is far more complicated.

Part courtroom drama, part live bluegrass gig, part historical whodunnit, Bury The Hatchet re-examines one of history’s most infamous murder cases through a thrilling score of toe-tapping songs including “Wayfaring Stranger” and “Ain’t No Grave.”

As the mystery unfolds, so too does a question that remains disturbingly relevant: why are we so fascinated by watching women rise, fall, and be torn apart in public?

From the company that brought you The Brief Life & Mysterious Death of Boris III, King of Bulgaria, this irreverently presented, knee-slapping actor-muso ensemble “plays with our morality with devilish fun.” –  ★★★★★ Binge Fringe

BOOK NOW for riotous evening of gallows humour, virtuosic musicianship and vaudevillian horror.

★★★★★ “An inspired piece of theatre. This is an object lesson in how to pitch a true-crime drama – and how to hold an audience absolutely spellbound.” – Bouquets & Brickbats