The House by the Lake

The House by the Lake

"The House by the Lake" is a 1956 British stage thriller by Hugh Mills. The main characters are Maurice and Stella, a brother and sister who plot to murder their unlikeable brother, Colin. The other characters include Maurice's wife, Janet, Colin's long-suffering wife, Iris, and Colonel Forbes, a neighbour.

It was first produced at the Duke of York's Theatre in London, and has since became a staple of amateur dramatics.

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* [http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsM/MillsHugh.htm#24275 Summary of the play]


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