Saturday Night Cleaver, a Murder Mystery evening written by Kei Bailey and directed by Elaine Wilson
Synopsis
It’s 1975, and the staff at the Last Resort Hotel are welcoming weekend guests to their damp, isolated corner of the British countryside with Martini Rosso and sausages on sticks. Amongst the arrivals is Olive Gripewater, a cantankerous, unpleasant woman with a particularly long list of enemies. When she is found dead with a cleaver embedded between her shoulder blades, there is no shortage of suspects. Enter Miss Phyllis Brisket, a crime novelist who has conveniently checked into the hotel’s deluxe suite hours earlier. With the assistance of her flamboyant friend, Everard, a theatre producer with a flair for the dramatic and a suitcase full of crushed velvet, Miss Brisket decides to turn her hand to some real -life sleuthing and vows to solve the case. With no phone line, no escape and no end to the shagpile carpet, the race is on for Miss Brisket to unravel the tangled web of secrets and lies and identify the murderer before they strike again. Welcome to the Last Resort Hotel where the décor is deadly and so are the guests.
Cast List
Guests at The Last Resort Hotel
Miss Phyllis Brisket, celebrated author – Colette Buchanan–Gray
Everard Fanthorpe, Miss Brisket’s friend and companion –
Kei Bailey
Terry Nutclough, a visitor to the area for a christening – Steve Watkins
Marion Nutclough, Terry’s wife – Melanie Priestley
Olive Gripewater, Marion’s mother – Sue Porter
Doris Bapps, Olive’s sister and Marion’s auntie –
Mandie Collier
Eloise Breese, another visitor for the christening – Hannah Priestley
Shandie Figgins, Eloise’s friend – Lois Johnson -Smith
Ray Merridick, another visitor for the christening – David O’ Brien
Nigel Merridick, Ray’s son – Harry Fiddler
Staff at The Last Resort Hotel
Godfrey Bloomflannel, the general manager – Glen Barker
Topiary Cutbush, the receptionist – Mandi Wood
Bernie Spatchcock, the chef – Laura Davies
Vince Teasdale, the doorman – Rob Grundy
Dennis Snodgrass, a waiter – Edward Griggs
Lorraine Ogden, a waitress – Katie Calo
Muriel Glum, a waitress – Zoe Blake
Wendy Whimpole, a waitress – Sue Fletcher
Vera Pickles , a waitress – Kelly Anderson
Rodney Dent, a porter – Szymon Gunia
Joan Spooner, a waitress – Jules Jones
Production Team and Crew
Director…………………………………………………. Elaine Wilson
Producer ……………………………………………… Jaqui Hodgetts
Stage Manager …………………………………….. Georgina Statham
Deputy Stage Manager …………………………..David Whipps
Lighting ………………………………………………. Keith Baggley
Sound ………………………………………………… David Whipps
Set Construction……………………………………Henrik Weston
…………………………………………………………… Georgina Statham
Set build and dressing …………………………. Zak O’Brien
…………………………………………………………… Mags Lennard
…………………………………………………………… Rob Grundy
…………………………………………………………… Jaqui Hodgetts
Props………………………………………………….. Rob Grundy
Costume Design …………………………………. Elaine Wilson
Wardrobe Mistress………………………………. Marie Jones
Programme Design …………………………….. Jaqui Hodgetts
Poster Design …………………………………….. Elaine Wilson
Photography ………………………………………. Henrik Weston
With Thanks to…
Callum Thursby, Linda Wilson, Jake Barker-Whipps, Hale Magna Village Hall Committee and volunteers who have give ups their time to cater for this event.