24 July – 9 August 2025
Directed by Ylaria Rogers
Written by Agatha Christie
Preview Thursday 24 July (followed by a Q&A with the cast and director)
Season: 25 July – 9 August 2025
Evenings 7:30pm: Wed – Sat
Matinees 2pm: 2, 3 + 9 August
SYNOPSIS
Classic Christie.
Clarissa, wife of a diplomat, is adept at spinning tales of adventure but when a murder takes place in her drawing room she finds live drama much harder to cope with. Desperate to dispose of the body before her husband arrives with an important politician, she enlists the help of her guests. Hilarity ensues when they are interrupted by the arrival of wry detective, Inspector Lord.
A conscious parody of the detective thriller, Christie delivers a unique blend of suspense and humour. There is tension and laughter in equal parts in an intricate plot of murder, police, drug addicts, invisible ink, hidden doorways and secret drawers.
What could possibly go wrong?
An Amateur Production By Arrangement with ORIGIN (TM) Theatrical, on behalf of Samuel French Inc. - A Concord Theatricals Company
PROGRAMME
CAST
Sian Harrington Clarissa Hailsham-Brown
Terese Maguire &
Manasa Kannan Pippa Hailsham-Brown, Clarissa’s 12 y.o. stepdaughter
Adele Lewin Mildred Peake
Nathan McKenna Henry Hailsham-Brown, Clarissa’s husband
Terry Johnson Sir Rowland Delahaye,
Anthony Mayne Hugo Birch
John Whinfield Jeremy Warrander
David Bennett Elgin, the butler
Robert Wearden Oliver Costello
Leo Amadeus Inspector Lord
Sophia Bate Constable Jones
The role of Pippa is shared by Terese Maguire and Manasa Kannan
Terese is performing for the 7:30pm performances on 24, 26, 31 July, 2, 6, 8, 9 August, and 2pm performance 3 August.
Manasa is performing for the 7:30pm performances on 23 (Open Dress), 25, 30, July, 1, 7 August, and 2pm performances 2,9 August
PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES
Thursday 24 July, 7:30pm Preview (followed by a Q&A with the Cast & Director)
Friday 25 July, 7:30pm Opening Night
Saturday 26 July, 7:30pm
Wednesday 30 July, 7:30pm
Thursday 31 July, 7:30pm
Friday 1 August, 7:30pm
Saturday 2 August, 2:00pm & 7:30pm
Sunday 3 August, 2:00pm
Wednesday 6 August, 7:30pm
Thursday 7 August, 7:30pm
Friday 8 August, 7:30pm
Saturday 9 August, 2:00pm & 7:30pm
TICKETS
Single tickets on sale now
Standard — $50
Preview — $40
Members — $38
Under 30s — $25
Concession (Full Time Student, Concession Card, Seniors Card) — $40
Group (6+) — $40
All web and Telephone sales are subject to a $4 per transaction Booking Fee
