Barry has agreed to be Producer for this upcoming production and wants you all to know that Andrew has cast the play. We are still looking for a lighting technician, and if you are interested in helping back stage, erecting the set, makeup, costume or just helping generally please contact Barry at [email protected] or Andrew at [email protected].
Production dates: Friday, December 18 and Saturday, December 19 at 7:30pm and Sunday, December 20 at 2pm. Dress Rehearsal: Wednesday, December 16.
We will be erecting the set on Sunday, December 13 from 10am onwards. We would appreciate any help.
Synopsis:
What happens when you mix the brilliant wit of Noel Coward with the intricate plotting of Agatha Christie? Set during a weekend in an English country manor in 1932, Death by Designis a delightful and mysterious “mash-up” of two of the greatest English writers of all time. Edward Bennett, a playwright, and his wife Sorel Bennett, an actress, flee London and head to Cookham after a disastrous opening night. But various guests arrive unexpectedly – a conservative politician, a fiery socialist, a nearsighted ingenue, a zany modern dancer – each with a long-held secret. When one of the guests is murdered, it’s left to Bridgit, the feisty Irish maid with a macabre interest in homicide, to solve the crime. Death by Design is more than homage – it’s a new classic.
The play is called Death by Design, but don’t expect it to unlock the mystery to designing the perfect murder, unless the weapon of choice is laughter. Playwright Rob Urbinati has designed a recipe for fun that’s perfect for livening up the dead of winter: Combine one part murder, two parts mayhem, and season with a hearty dose of clever wit…Think Noel Coward meets Agatha Christie, and you’ll have some idea what to expect. Both served as inspiration for Death by Design. The result is a smart play, masquerading as an all-out farce. Death by Design is chock-full of puns, one-liners, off-the-wall references and keen jokes that one viewing alone could never fully glean all its comic gems. – Maine Sunday Telegram