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Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death

It's murder in the Cotswolds and Agatha's on the case!

  • Full Length Play
  • Mystery, Comedy/Drama
  • 120 minutes

  • Target Audience: Teen (Age 14 - 18), Adult
  • Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings

  • Performance Group:
  • Community Theatre, High School/Secondary, Senior Theatre
Agatha Raisin, an irascible but endearing middle-aged dynamo, has impulsively sold her London public relations business and "retired" to the serenity of the Cotswolds, only to discover that it's difficult for an "incomer" to be accepted there. 

Determined to make friends quickly, she enters the village quiche-making competition. To increase her odds of winning, Aggy -- whose culinary skills extend as far as the microwave -- secretly buys her quiche at a renowned London quicherie. 

Not only does she not win -- the judge falls dead after eating her mysteriously poisoned entry! 

What follows is a classic adventure of mystery, intrigue and comedy, as Agatha -- now a suspect -- must admit to the illicit quiche purchase which will surely make her a village outcast. On the other hand, perhaps she can exonerate herself by helping the local authorities track down the murderer. 

Witty but sarcastic, lovable but exasperating, dominating but vulnerable, Agatha Raisin is a total delight (and an actress' s dream). 

REVIEWS:

"The irascible but endearing personality of Agatha Raisin is like a heady dish of curry. May we have another serving please."

Detroit Free Press

  • Casting: 8M, 10F
  • Casting Attributes: Reduced casting (Doubling Possible)
  • Casting Notes: May be performed by as many as 12m, 17w.

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Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death Script Order Now

Agatha Raisin, an irascible but endearing middle-aged dynamo, has impulsively sold her London public relations business and retired to the serenity of the Cotswolds, only to discover that it's difficult for an incomer to be accepted there. Determined to make friends quickly, she enters the village quiche-making competition. To increase her odds of winning, Aggyewhose culinary skills extend as far as the microwaveesecretly buys her quiche at a renowned London quicherie. Not only does she not winethe judge falls dead after eating her mysteriously poisoned entry! What follows is a classic adventure of mystery, intrigue and comedy, as Agathaenow a suspectemust admit to the illicit quiche purchase which will surely make her a village outcast. On the other hand, perhaps she can exonerate herself by helping the local authorities track down the murderer. Witty but sarcastic, lovable but exasperating, dominating but vulnerable, Agatha Raisin is a total delight (and an actress' s dream). One unit set. Approximate running time: 2 hours.

$19.95