Infamous murders have inspired endless films, books and plays. With this look at a Suffolk village’s notorious crime, The Red Barn Murder, writer Emma Maclusky and the young Stuff Of Dreams Theatre Company offer a fresh spin on the historical murder mystery.

Set 185 years ago, in the aftermath of this Georgian-era killing, jurors trying the alleged culprit, one William Corder (played by Tom Moran), re-enact critical parts of the story to gain a better understanding of what happened.

With just five actors playing multiple roles, this immediately feels confusing, particularly with the fast-paced time-travelling. Still, with strong performances, this play-acting remains watchable.

Unfortunately, where Love Left Hanging goes wrong is when the story is retold, Rashomon-style, from the perspective of a self-serving journalist.

There is an admirable ethos to this production. Thrown into the mix are elements of Alan Moore-style postmodern commentary on the circus of picking over historical corpses alongside live folk music, slapstick buffoonery, jet-black tragedy and even contemporary dance.

The trouble is that the feeling of a cohesive whole is lost in the pursuit of a grand vision rendered unworkable by its ambition. By trying to show everything they can do, Stuff Of Dreams forget the most important thing: the audience.