Frederick Nott’s 1952 play Dial M for Murder, which was quickly snapped up and made popular by filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock, is a much-loved mystery thriller that turns the whodunnit genre on its head. Dial M for Murder: production struggles to deliverThere’s opportunity to draw both suspense and dark humour out of the snappy script but this production struggles to deliver on both counts. Bridget Bourke in Dial M for Murder. For a genre that saturates our screens, Dial M for Murder feels like a missed opportunity to show how mystery, suspense and intrigue can transform on stage. Dial M for Murder will be performed at Theatre Works, Melbourne, until 16 August 2025.