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Murder Game, The

  • Constance Cox
  • Full Length Play, Melodrama, Mystery/Thriller
  • 2M, 2F
  • ISBN: 9780573012228

Brian is financially dependent on his wife Sheila, and he is in love with another woman. An acquaintance convinces him he would be better off if Sheila were to die...

  • Full Length Play
  • Melodrama, Mystery/Thriller

  • Target Audience: Adult
  • Set Requirements: Interior Set
  • Cautions: Intense Adult Themes

  • Performance Group:
  • College Theatre / Student, Community Theatre
Brian is financially dependent on his wife Sheila, and he is in love with another woman. An acquaintance convinces him he would be better off if Sheila were to die and then suggests a "foolproof' murder scheme, adding that he only wants the satisfaction of committing a perfect murder. The murder is successfully carried out but it is not long before Brian realizes he has exchanged the frying pan for the fire.

  • Casting: 2M, 2F

  • BRIAN HAMILTON - floridly handsome, suggestions of sporting background; about 40
    GERRY STEPHENS> - shoulder-length hair, 'quite beautiful', superficially charming, but dangerous, feline, corrupt; 28 but looks younger
    SHEILA HAMILTON attractive, pleasant, practical, blonde; about 35
    JUNE MAITLAND - very pretty, very nice, very intelligent; about 26
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    Brian is financially dependent on his wife Sheila, and he is in love with another woman. An acquaintance convinces him he would be better off if Sheila were to die and then suggests a "foolproof' murder scheme, adding that he only wants the satisfaction of committing a perfect murder. The murder is successfully carried out but it is not long before Brian realizes he has exchanged the frying pan for the fire.

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