A classic whodunit featuring all the conventions of great murder mystery: suspicious characters, an isolated manor house,
a nosey detective, clues galore, and a surprise ending.
"One of the most skillfully written murder mysteries ever produced" New York Times
Murder lurks around every corner... The houseguests collect in the Great Hall at Monkswell Manor, the unexpected
guest arrives, followed by the police, and a parlor game of murder begins.
Auditions: Monday & Tuesday, August 1 & 2, 2011
Roles:
5 men; 3 women
Mollie Ralston: the wife of Giles Ralston, Mollie is the young owner of Monkswell Manor, a Victorian era estate that has recently been converted into a guest house.
Giles Ralston: Mollie’s husband of one year, Giles is the co-host of Monkswell Manor.
Christopher Wren: A flighty, obviously neurotic young man, Chrisopher Wren is a guest at Monkswell Manor.
Mrs. Boyle: Stern and generally unpleasant, Mrs. Boyle is a guest at Monkswell Manor.
Major Metcalf: A typical retired British military officer, Major Metcalf is a guest at Monkswell Manor.
Miss Casewell: A bit masculine in her demeanor, Miss Casewell, another guest at Monkswell Manor, remains mysteriously aloof from the other guests.
Mr. Paravicini: An unexpected guest at Monkswell Manor, Mr. Paravicini is there only because of his car became stuck in a snowbank during a terrible blizzard.
Detective Sergeant Trotter: A late arriving guest at Monkswell Manor, Detective Trotter is trying to establish a relationship between any of the guests and a murder already committed at another location.
