They Call it Murder

- by Bettine Manktelow

Was performed between:

Wednesday March 20th & Saturday March 23rd 2002

At Duston Community Centre - Pendle Road, Northampton

Producer: Richard Varley  Co-producer: Kate Billingham

 

Bernie, Will, Hannah and Alison, waiting backstage

Synopsis of the play:

Despite his lowly origins Mr Dalrymple had done quite well for himself and, now that he was nearly ninety and ailing, speculation arose as to the disposal of his money among his three daughters.

Peggy, neurotic and inhibited, unlike her sisters, and uncertain as to her future with her fiancé was driven to taking dramatic steps to secure the money,  but she became fatally involved with the old man's self-seeking male nurse, Julian.

Peggy's misdeeds rebounded on her with a vengeance and the end of the drama was tragic, eerie and savagely ironic.

William, who played Howard in this production, is an illustrator and produced the picture below as a memento for the cast. The cast can all recognise themselves on here!


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Cast, in order of Appearance:
 

Glenda Allcock as Mrs Moore

Hannah Bloomfield as Julie Strange

Roger Hill as Mr Dalrymple

Alison Smith as Babs Strange

Bernie Wood-Isgar as Peggy Strange

William Tame as Howard Pierce

Tim Dwelly as Julian Fellows

Directed and Designed by…………  Richard Varley

Assistant Director……………….........Kate Billingham

Stage Managers……………….…..... Glynis Tame and Lynne Varley

Assistant Stage Managers................. Freda Knight and Jay Snedker

Script Continuity .…..……………....... Pauline Stanley

Lighting & Sound……..…………......  Joe York and Bob Tame

Set Construction.………………........ .Duston Players

Make up................................................ Iona Harvey

Publicity………...………………........ John Myhill

Photographic services........................ Neil Griffin

Catering……………………....…......  Jo Myhill & Team

Business Managers ..........................  Dorothy Hill and Debbie Malcolm

Bar.......................................................  Helen Wilson & Dave Muncaster

Front of House………........................  Ken Andrews & Lynne O'Sullivan