This brilliant spoof of an Agatha Christie-esque parlour room whodunit is a clever lampoon, sharply in focus and astute in its own critical assault. The Real Inspector Hound is a play-within-a-play, about reality, fantasy and theatre, and how dangerous it can be to confuse them.
From a literal knockout student production to inspiration from arachnids and a skull with an extraordinary backstory, the veteran director lifts the curtain on his career