Additional information
| Author | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Script Style | Full Length Play |
| Duration (mins) | 90 |
| Male Cast | 3 |
| Optional Male | 0 |
| Female Cast | 8 |
| Total Cast | 11 |
Murder at Cummerbund Hall
£10.00 – £20.00
On an autumn evening in the 1930’s, family and friends gather for pre-dinner drinks at Cummerbund Hall. Sir Frances has invited them to meet his new wife, but her reputation precedes her. The notorious Dolores has already made herself unpopular with family and servants alike. Sir Frances is beginning to regret his marriage. If only she would disappear . . .
A Spoof Murder Mystery with a cast of larger than life characters and two denouements for the price of one. Can be played interactively with the audience or performed in a conventional way. Either a man or a woman can play Doctor Henrietta/Henry Hillary without affecting the outcome.
Synopsis
On an autumn evening in the 1930’s, family and friends gather for pre-dinner drinks at Cummerbund Hall. Sir Frances has invited them to meet his new wife, but her reputation precedes her. The notorious Dolores has already made herself unpopular with family and servants alike. Sir Frances is beginning to regret his marriage. If only she would disappear . . .
A Spoof Murder Mystery with a cast of larger than life characters and two denouements for the price of one. Can be played interactively with the audience or performed in a conventional way. Either a man or a woman can play Doctor Henrietta/Henry Hillary without affecting the outcome.
Script Notes
It was performed without scenery or theatre lighting, but with very glamorous costumes. Although the script states that it is autumn, this is actually not significant. The taverna fireplace and Christmas tree were utilised to give the idea of a stately home at Christmas
Cast
SIR FRANCIS CUMMERBUND
Owner of Cummerbund Hall
LADY DOLORES CUMMERBUND
His wife of two months, a woman with a colourful past
LUCY CUMMERBUND
15-year-old daughter of Sir Francis and his first wife, Madeleine
KATE CUMMERBUND
Sister-in-law to Sir Francis
ALGERNON MALDON, BISHOP OF ABERWATSIT
Lifelong friend to Sir Francis, a worldly cleric
MARJORIE MALDON
The Bishop’s wife
PERCY SAWERGRIT
A self-made millionaire from Yorkshire
SVITLANA SAWERGRIT
His much younger Eastern European wife
MRS MILLICENT MALVOISIN
An elderly Aunt, resident at Cummerbund Hall
MISS VIOLET SMITH
Recently appointed governess to Lucy
MRS GAITERGHAST
Housekeeper and old retainer
DR HENRIETTA HILLARY
A country doctor and family friend
Steve Davies –
Summary Performance History
This hilarious murder mystery spoof was performed in Dionysos Taverna, Stoupa, Greece on December 14th & 16th 2009. It was played as an interactive Murder Mystery. A meal was served between the acts and the actors remained in character, going from table to table to be interrogated by the guests. Each table then decided who they thought was the killer, and prizes were awarded. The end of Act II was changed for the second performance to pre-empt any attempts to bribe the first audience .
Steve Davies –
Theresa Stoker is a Prize-Winning Playwright most recently winning “The Blackpool Grand Theatre Grand Words 2013” Award.
Performed by The Old School House Community Theatre Group, in the Ball Room of The King’s Arms, Swaffham, Lincolnshire, June 2014.
Charlie Curtis –
A truly entertaining and engaging play. I played the role of Lucy Cummerbund in 2009 at Dionysios in Stoupa. I throughly enjoyed playing my part in the play. Theresa is a truly inspiring and talented playwright!