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Poster by Poster Designer

by David McGillivray & Walter Zerlin Jnr.

Directed & Designed by Alan Buckman

Performances: Sun 3rd – Sat 9th December 1989, Bell Theatre

Introduction

The full title of the play is "The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery" and was presented with SLTC memebrs playing the parts of the Townswomen's Guild Society, playing the parts in the Murder Mystery. I hope that is all clear, it will explain the double credits below.

The Acction of "Murder at Checkmate Manor" takes place in the drawing roon on the second floor of Checkmate Manor, Lady Doreen's ancestoral home, an isolted house near the sea.

The Action of "The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery" takes place in a theatre near you.

For the Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society

Cast of "Murder at Checkmate Manor!"

• Clarissa Rock (Lady Bishop's Sister), Regine (Frendh Maid) , Patricia Bishop (Lady Bishop's Sister), Letitia Bishop (Her Sister) & Mr Goodbody (Solicitor) - Pheobe Reece
• Lady Doreen Bishop (Widow), Violet Bishop (Her Spinster Aunt), Mrs King (The Colonel's Wife) & Joan Bishop (Lady Bishop's Cousin) - Audrey Phelps
• Pawn (A bUtler) & Clonoel King (Lady Bishop's Brother-in-Law) - Felicty Agnew
• Daphne Bishop (Lady Bishop's Daughter) & Rose Bishop (Her Spinster Aunt) - Thelma Greenwood
• Inspector O'Reilly (An Inspector) - Sylvia Frobisher

Crew

• Directed & Designed by - David Plummer
• Stage Manager - Gordon Pugh
• Deputy Stage Manager - Henry Pratt
• Lighting - Adrian Berky
• Sound - Mr Kew

For the South London Theatre Centre

Cast

• Mrs Reece - Alva Semple
• Audrey - Josephine Hussey
• Felicity - Debby Kane
• Thelma - Nikki Hogg
• Gordon - Matthew Lyne

Crew

• Stage Manager - Simon Hodges
• Assistant Stage Managers - Jane McDowell & John Kidd
• Lighting - Cathy Bee
• Sound Recording - Brian Fretwell
• Sound Operator - Paul O'Connor
• Dresser - Betty Gibson
• Prompter - Sylvia Keeler
• Usherettes Ruth Shettle & Jane McDowell
• Raffle - Frances Walker
• Stall Holders - Linda White, Helen Morris & Cheryl Webb

Reviews

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Gallery

Reminiscences and Anecdotes

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See Also

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References

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External Links

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