What happens when you mix the brilliant wit of Noel Coward with the intricate plotting of Agatha Christie? Set during a weekend in an English country manor in 1932, "Death by Design" is a delightful and mysterious mash-up of two of the greatest English writers of all time. Edward Bennett, a playwright, and his wife, Sorel Bennett, an actress, flee London and head to Cookham after a disastrous opening night. But various guests arrive unexpectedly – a conservative politician, a fiery socialist, a nearsighted ingénue, a zany modern dancer – each with a long-held secret. When one of the guests is murdered, it’s left to Bridgit, the feisty Irish maid with a macabre interest in homicide, to solve the crime. "Death by Design" is more than homage – it’s a new classic.
Cost:
Tickets: $14 for adults, $8 for students
Date & Time:
Oct. 9-11 and 16-18, 2015; evening performances at 8 p.m., Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m.
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