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ARSENIC AND OLD LACE

written by Joseph Kesselring

directed by Bruce Akers


22 NOV - 8 DEC 2012

8:00 pm on weeknights and Saturdays

2:00 pm on Sundays

2:00 pm & 8:00 pm on Saturday 8 Dec


About the play

What happens when an alcoholic surgeon, two crazy spinsters, twenty four dead bodies and deadly drinks cross paths?

Chaos ensues when nephew Mortimer, on a visit to his sweet maiden aunts, discovers they are offering 'elderberry wine' to lonely old men to quicken their passing to everlasting peace. 'Skeletons in the closet' isn't the half of it!

This madcap black comedy brilliantly combines the farcical and the macabre, and has been a fan with audiences since 1941.


CAST:

Character Description
Abby Brewster Paula MacDonald
Martha Brewster Wendy Drowley
Mortimer Brewster Andrew Pennycuick
Teddy Brewster Chris Baldock
Jonathan Brewster Andrew Van de Gumster
Elaine Harper Theodora Neeve
Rev. Dr. Harper      Mick Poor
Dr. Einstein Alastair Rice
Officer O'Hara Andrew McNess
Officer Brophy Colm Carthy
Lieutenant Rooney Jim Thomson
Officer Klein Ryan Purdey
Mr. Gibbs David Dodd
Mr. Witherspoon David Small

CREW:

Director Bruce Akers
Production Coordinator Maureen McInerney
Production Assistant David Dodd
Set Design George Tranter
Lighting Design Craig Pearcey
Stage Manager Melanie Belcher
Stage Crew David Dodd, Bobbie Parish, Sally Ockenden, Sheelagh Belton

SEASON COMPLETED



Arsenic and Old Lace Arsenic and Old Lace season

SEASON SOLD OUT

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