Directed by Bill Sylvester
Production Manager Pam Thompson assisted by other group members
The Cast (in order of appearance) |
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| Abby Brewster | Sue Terry |
| Dr. Harper | Alan Haydock |
| Teddy Brewster | Bill Sylvester |
| Officer O'Hara | Terry Hall |
| Martha Brewster | Sian Barnard |
| Elaine Harper | Katherine Buttfield |
| Mortimer Brewster | David Darby |
| Mr. Gibbs | Jim Wallis * |
| Jonathan Brewster | Jon Jones |
| Dr. Einstein | Tom Spencer |
| Lieutenant Klein | Stan Harbidge |
| Mr. Witherspoon | Alan Haydock |
* Jim was unable to perform due to illness
Synopsis
This classic comedy gives us sisters Abby and Martha Brewster, two dear elderly ladies who are famous in their Brooklyn neighbourhood for their numerous acts of charity, but they have dedicated themselves to helping lonely old men who are looking for lodgings to find peace with their elderberry wine, laced with a delicate mixture of arsenic, strychnine and "just a pinch of cyanide".
The two women are assisted in their crimes by eccentric nephew who believes he is Teddy Roosevelt and that he is building the Panama Canal in the cellar. Matters get complicated when a second nephew, theatre critic, Mortimer discovers the murders and then a third nephew, Jonathan appears who is on the run from the law.
The action of the play takes place in the Brewster household in Brooklyn, U.S.A.
| Act 1 | Late afternoon / early evening | |
Interval
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| Act 2 | Sc 1 | Later that evening & night |
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Sc 2 | Later that night |
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Sc 3 | Morning of the next day |
The Production Team |
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| Production Manager | Pam Thompson |
| Stage Manager | Bob Terry |
| Prompt | Annette Ayres |
| Properties | Carol Radford |
| Sound & Lighting | Clive Holland |
| Lynne Holland | |
| Susan Jones | |
| Set Design | Bill Sylvester |
| David Darby | |
| Set Construction | Bob Terry |
| Group Members | |
| Costumes | Carol Radford |
| Publicity | Jon Jones |
| Annette Aryes | |
| Ticket Sales / Front | Christine Harbidge |
| of House | |
| Refreshments Organiser | Yvonne Purser |
| Photography | Christine Harbidge |
| Posters/Programme | Christine Harbidge |
