Frankston Theatre Group Inc.
Author: Ed Sala
Director: Neil Barnett
Genre: Comedy
Agent: Origin on behalf of Samuel French ltd
Synopsis
A group of the usual murder-mystery type gather for a weekend retreat at the country estate of Lady Somerset. Suddenly, one of them dies of poison … of course! Her Ladyship refuses to summon the Police! She says she won’t go through ‘all that’ again. But why are they all here? Is this just actually another formulaic, predictable murder mystery? Or is it something diabolically different? So … what would YOU do, if you knew you were going to be murdered … again?!
Characters
Characters Summary:
Lady Somerset 60s-70s
She is old money. A genial hostess
Devon Tremaine 40s-50s
Once a great tragedian he is now in decline. He is fond of whiskey but does keep self-control Actor also plays;
Mr Woo
A Chinese Detective in the mold of Charley Chan or Fu Manchu.
He is the Anglo-character as played by Peter Sellers or Boris Karloff
El Gato
A burglar
Dressed as a flamboyant Spaniard he acts as an equally flamboyant Frenchman.
Charles Pomeroy 30s-40s
The feckless nephew iof Lady Somerset he enjoys the good life. He would fit into a Noel Coward play.
Actor also plays;
Chief Inspector Phelps
A country policeman he is humourless, the professional who would be the foil to Sherlock Holmes, Poirot etc.
Emma Reece 20s-30s
She is an innocent, the one who is ‘too good to be true’. Fending off the amorous advances of Charles she does later reveal a secret.
Actor also plays;
Countess
Described as a woman of mystery with a non-specific European accent. She is consciously alluring.
Jane 40s-50s
Maid to Lady Somerset. She both cares for her mistress and secretly despises the wealthy classes.
Actor also plays;
Motorist A lost traveller who comes across a household of killers & Nun arriving to collect for a local charity she finds herself dragged into the plot.
Major Quimby 60s-70’s
He is a braggart and virtually a living memoir.
He could be the Major General from “Pirates of Penzance”. He has a secret passionate side to his character.
Audition Venue & Dates
Audition Dates and Times:
10:00am on:
7:30pm on:
Audition Venue Name: The Shed, Overport Park
Audition Venue Address:
Information Night: 24/03/2021 Mount Eliza Community Centre, 90-100 Canadian Bay Road, Mount Eliza.
Auditions The Shed, Overport Park, Overport Rd, Frankston, VIC 3199
Audition Enquiries Contact: Neil Barnett mobile: 0400 883 211 or email ngbarnett56@gmail.com
Performances
Season Dates: 26 Nov 2021 - 5 Dec 2021
Showtimes:
8:00pm on:
- Fri 26th Nov 2021
- Sat 27th Nov 2021
- Sun 28th Nov 2021
- Fri 3rd Dec 2021
- Sat 4th Dec 2021
- Sun 5th Dec 2021
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