By Joseph Kresselring
Directed by Helen Thorpe
Home Sweet Hom…icide
In 1940’s Brooklyn, two sweet old ladies have developed a new hobby – murder…
Mortimer Brewster is a normal, run-of- the-mill guy, anxious to marry his fiancée Elaine. But standing between Mortimer and matrimonial bliss is one problem: his aunts. With their trademark mixture of arsenic and elderberry wine, Aunts Abby and Martha revel in killing lonely old men – out of sympathy, of course – and burying their corpses in the cellar. Desperate to cover up his aunts’ – er – eccentricities, and hampered by the rest of his weird and wacky family, Mortimer is forced to thwart the police, conceal a corpse, stop another killing, commit his brother & convince Elaine that their wedding could still lead to happily ever after!
Set in 1940’s Brooklyn, Arsenic & Old Lace is a perfectly crafted comedy, which has been delighting audiences for over 75 years. TTC’s production, staged with bravado, verve and a dash of comedy madness, is directed by award-winning Helen Thorpe and will have you rolling in the aisles!
Cast
Mortimer Brewster – Symon Hamer
Teddy Brewster – James Klech
Abby Brewster – Jean Erxleben
Martha Brewster – Caroline Fenton
Jonathan Brewster – Neil Harris
Elaine Harper – Emmie Rhodes
Dr Einstein – Mary Alderson
Mr Gibbs – Derek Hollweg
Rev Dr Harper – Peter Emanuel
Officer O’Hara – Dan Palmer
Lt Rooney – Peter Emanuel
Officer Brophy – Helen Winning
Officer Klein – Aimee Cree
Mr Witherspoon – Derek Hollweg
Performance: Tuesday 18th – Saturday 22nd October 2016
