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Murder Deferred


By Stuart Ready.

Performed by STADS at St. Teilo's Church Hall, Bishopston on May 11th, 12th, 18th & 19th, 1990. Tickets cost £1.50, children & senior citizens 75p.


Synopsis

Life for Leila Markham, licensee of a Dorset inn, seems pleasant enough but, with the arrival of dangerous Ruth Cousins, secrets of Leila's past catch up with her. Faced with a blackmail plot she becomes involved in more serious business of murder. Or does she? The eccentric Minnie Akers sorts things out.

Programme

See photo

Director/Producer

Dorothy Morris

Cast (in order of appearance)

'Leila Markham' ~ Doreen Davies

'Mrs Bolders' ~ Dorothy Morris

'Beryl Fountain' ~ Brenda Jones

'Minnie Akers' ~ Alison Shepherd

'Ruth Cousins' ~ Carol Shepherd

'Bridget Clancy' ~ Anita McNamara

'Trudi Bauer' ~ Julia Bradley

Backstage

Stage Manager ~ Alan Bailey

Assistants ~ Eddie Burr, Ian Hicks

Lighting ~ John Dixon, Eddie Burr, Ian Hicks

Prompt ~ Rose Peacock

Make-up ~ Beryl West, Beryl Maslin

Sound Effects ~ Eddie Burr, Ian Hicks

Scenery ~ Jean Hewlett, Dorothy Morris

Refreshments ~ Jane Wayne, Geoff Davies


Producer's Note

As you will have noticed, this is, of necessity, an all women cast because, so far, no men have been forthcoming!