Murder in the Penthouse (Saturday Seniors 1pm)

Murder in the Penthouse

Group – Saturday Seniors

Date – 25th March 2023

Time – 16:15

Written by Aaron Tonks

Performance Rights courtesy of Aaron Tonks

Directed by Aaron Tonks

It’s the 1950’s and Dolly has found herself orphaned and penniless. She decides to through one last dinner party in her penthouse before it is all taken from her. However those that turn up she either owes money too, being blackmailed by or is Gabriel.

Flash forward to present day where five sisters find themselves in the same penthouse. How does the past affect the present? And why are they there?

Join us for a whodunit as we tried to solve who committed Murder in the Penthouse.

This year is the first time I’ve combined two groups together. I decided to give both groups an Agatha Christie style murder mystery. The challenge being one group was rehearsing all the scenes in the past whilst the other was rehearsing all the scenes in the future. Both groups were really up for the challenge and I hope have had a lot of fun putting this show together.

During the rehearsal period we have had the difficulty of trying to figure out how cross the line between serious and comedic as well as the fact the cast are on stage for a huge majority of the time without leaving. So how do we make it interesting for them when even though they are on stage they might not have a line for a few pages and how do we put both groups ideas and staging into one show.

I really hope they have enjoyed the challenge and that you enjoy our murder mystery.

Enjoy the show!

Aaron Tonks

Murder In The Penthouse

CAST LIST

Saturday 1pm Group

Orlando Ernesto Amortegui

Artie Henry Bennett

Angela Athina Datseris

Detective Joe Fell

Dolly Darcie Flower-O’Brien

Gabriel Hugo Kaplan

Neville Alex Kingshott

Jimmy  Callum McCrudden

Ned Stanley Morris

Bert Aled Pueyo-John

Robert  Matthew Shahata

Nick Lucian Stephens

Saturday 3pm Group

Jenny Alanna Becerro

Elle Anya Laycock

Susie Saroise Osborne

Robin Ellis Renyard

Casey Jovanna Yassa

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