Backstage Murder

The Centralian Players present Backstage Murder, by Steve Barker.

Steve Barker has written several, very successful, comedic plays. Starting with Awkward, Backstage Farce, and Only 79. Backstage Murder is his 4th play and the sequel to Backstage Farce.

Synopsis

The Blue Bell End Players are putting on a new play for their local village. With Pam at the helm directing the fledgling cast with an iron fist. Tracey, the caretaker, has been auditioning for the past 2 decades and has finally been cast, however on opening night she mistakenly locks everyone out of the dressing room… again.

As the cast start to arrive the relationships between them become clear. Pat and Michael are back, with Michael still very much under Pat’s thumb, only this time, Pat’s mother Clarice is coming on board as the new prompt. Felicity, the snooty cast member has had enough of the group and wonders why she has decided to do another play. Dale is still struggling with his nerves, Chelsea is still creating melodrama, David is still yet to embrace a deodorant stick, and Deborah the newest member has the hots for Michael, much to Pat’s dismay. All seems to be going smoothly until the audience start to arrive and disrupt the production.

Once the play finally gets going, you’ll be transported back to the 1920’s and submerged into a thrilling murder mystery, but will everything go to plan? Will the cast remember their lines? Relationships spill over into their performances and cause havoc, as the bumbling detective attempts to solve the murder, but will it be as straight forward as he was expecting?

Steve Barker’s new farce comedy is sure to have you laughing in your seats. Enjoy a great night with the Centralian Players new comedy.

Performance Details

Performances are Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 16th-18th October.

Starting at 7:45 pm.  Doors open 7pm.

Online ticket sales are not available within 1 hours of the start of the performance, so any remaining tickets will be available to purchase on the door only.  To confirm ticket availability before arrival, please call our box office on 01923 227392 or email tickets@thecentralians.co.uk.

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