SynopsisWhen the attractive, but not altogether admirable NORMA BRENT is killed (by the unusual method of a manipulated hair-dryer) there are a number of people who would seemingly have reason to welcome her departure. The cold eye of suspicion glances from one member of the cast to another, not excluding STEPHEN himself, and the appearance of mysterious typed notes hidden in – of all places – a copy of Plato’s Republic – adds to the general unease. For one frightening moment it seems NORMA may have come to life again, but the apparition turns out to be her cousin DIANE, who strongly resembles her. At the climax of the play STEPHEN makes good use of this resemblance in a carefully staged and eerie scene which leads to the unmasking of the killer.
Director/Producer
- Dorothy Morris
Cast (in order of appearance)
- ‘Ray Lewis’ ~ Ian Evans
- ‘Sheila Hilton’ ~ Beth Rowland
- ‘Tony Marshall’ ~ Ben Cantellow
- ‘Norma Brent’ ~ Doreen Davies
- ‘Stephen Brent’ ~ Stewart Hiorns
- ‘Cliff Prior’ ~ David McOnie
- ‘Joan Prior’ ~ Julie Greenwood
- ‘Diane Winslow’ ~ Doreen Davies
Backstage
- Stage Manager, Set ~ Alan Bailey
- Assistants ~ Stewart Hiorns, David McOnie, Dorothy Morris
- Lighting, Special Effects ~ Alan Bailey, Sarah Gilbert
- Scenery ~ Alan Bailey, Dorothy Morris
- Prompt ~ Alison Shepherd
- Props ~ Sarah Gilbert
- Make-up ~ The cast
- Front-of-house, Refreshments ~ Jane Wayne, Robin Wayne, Maureen Bailey, Geoff Davies, Howard Mead, Val Hiorns & others
Photos
The Cast
Back, left to right: David McOnie (“Cliff”), Julie Greenwood (“Joan”).
Middle, left to right: Stewart Hiorns (“Stephen”), Ben Cantellow (“Tony”).
Front, left to right: Doreen Davies (“Norma/Diane”), Beth Rowland (“Sheila”).
The set and cast.