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Murder Room

  • Jack Sharkey
  • Full Length Play, Comedy, Present Day, Contemporary
  • 3M, 3F
  • ISBN: 9780573612831

Really a minor gem... witty and sophisticated.

Newcastle Morning Herald

Murder has never been this funny. A spoof of all crime thrillers... it is good clean mirth all the way. The quick, smart, extremely well timed dialogue of Jack Sharkey comes through loud and clear [with] never a dull moment.

Times

  • Full Length Play
  • Comedy
  • 90 minutes

  • Time Period: Present Day, Contemporary
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences
  • Set Requirements: Interior Set
  • Cautions: Alcohol, Gun Shots

  • Performance Group:
  • Dinner Theatre, Community Theatre, High School/Secondary, Professional Theatre, College Theatre / Student
When this zany spoof of British mysteries opened in Sydney, Australia, reviewers spouted phrases like "a great vehicle for three ladies," "a plethora of hilarious situations," and "this is a romp!"

REVIEWS:

Really a minor gem... witty and sophisticated.

Newcastle Morning Herald

Murder has never been this funny. A spoof of all crime thrillers... it is good clean mirth all the way. The quick, smart, extremely well timed dialogue of Jack Sharkey comes through loud and clear [with] never a dull moment.

Times
  • Casting: 3M, 3F
  • Casting Attributes: Minority casting
  • Casting Notes: *EDGAR and ABEL are played by the same performer.

  • EDGAR HOLLISTER* - member of the landed gentry
    MAVIS TEMPLETON - his very recent bride
    MRS. LOTTIE MOLLOY - their housekeeper
    JAMES CRANDALL - an inspector of police
    ABEL HOWARD* - a police constable
    SUSAN HOLLISTER - Edgar's daughter
    BARRY DRAPER - Susan's America fiance
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    When this zany spoof of British mysteries opened in Sydney, Australia, reviewers spouted phrases like 'a great vehicle for three ladies,' 'a plethora of hilarious situations,' and 'this is a romp!'

    $24.95