Murder Weekend

Ombersley Dramatic Society – Murder Weekend

Billed as a Comedy-Thriller the suspense as guests gathered in one’s and two’s at a country hotel. The whole cast was suspect as the full house audience tried to work out who was going to do it, or had it already been done? As the nine strong cast were introduced to each other and the audience it was obvious that there was some dirty work afoot with some guests’ already having long clandestine affairs. Livia Wagstaff excellently played  by Tracey Venables was surprised when long time lover Ashley McAvoy  (Graham Clarke) and his wife Patsy turned up and the opportunities to carry on were numerous but usually interrupted. Mrs Johnson (Pauline Boyce) the hotel proprietor, seemed to be at the heart of the possible murder but was only a red herring. Come to think of it the whole cast were red herrings until the truth was outed by ( shan’t tell you in case you see it at another venue and I don’t wish to spoil the ending for you). An excellent production all round with an accomplished cast. This lovely small village Society always delights me with the warmth of their welcome and hospitality and with tea or coffee and chocolate biscuits in the interval served by their members. Who could ask for more.

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