LAMBCO Productions
presents
Full cast announced for the premiere of
Entertaining MURDERA murder mystery musical
Book, Music and Lyrics by Chris Burgess
Directed by Chris Burgess
Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Highgate Village London N6 4BD
23 April – 10 May
Alex Cosgriff, Dora Gee, Sue Kelvin, Daisy Snelson and Dominic Sullivan will star in the world premiere of the murder mystery musical, Entertaining MURDER.
Alex Cosgriff (Percy Thompson) was Pop in We Will Rock You (Royal Caribbean); George Mallory in Mallory and the Mountain (The Lowry) and #3 in Climb Way Up and Jewish Hollywood (Hope Mill Theatre).
Dora Gee (Young Avis) was recently nominated Best Performer in a Musical in The Stage Debut Awards for The Mad Ones at The Other Palace (“Possessing powerhouse vocals, Gee navigates the emotional trajectory of the production with breathtaking skill” – The Stage).
Sue Kelvin (Avis) has featured in many West End productions including playing Madame Morrible in Wicked, Louise in Private Lives, Despina in Onassis, Golda in Fiddler on the Roof, Mama Morton in Chicago, Mrs Bumble in Oliver!, Emma Goldman in Assassins, Madame Thénardier in Les Misérables, plus Auntie in Travelling Light and Eunice in A Streetcar Named Desire (both National Theatre).
Daisy Snelson (Edith Thompson) is about to star in Arthur & Marilyn at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre. Her credits also include Sondheim Unplugged (The Other Palace).
Dominic Sullivan (Freddy Bywaters) was Darryl in Supersonic Man (Southwark Playhouse) and Peregrine in Young Sherlock (MGM/Amazon).
In the 1950s, Edith Thompson was accused of colluding with her lover to murder her husband. But did she?
The Old Bailey trial became a huge cause célèbre, with people queuing for days to get tickets to see whether she is found innocent or guilty.
Edith’s lover, Freddy, claimed throughout that Edith was totally innocent and that the murder was his idea alone. But what did the jury decide?
Entertaining Murder is a murder-mystery-musical that answers the questions that still hover over this true crime case of lies, lust, love letters… and laudanum.
After successful sell-out public readings and workshop performances this is the premiere of the full production, including new songs and a retro 1920s design.
Writer and director Chris Burgess has premiered 10 previous shows at Upstairs at the Gatehouse: It’s Only Make Believe, Iceberg Right Ahead!, The Jewish Legends, The Great Jewish American Songbook, That’s Jewish Entertainment, Bette Midler and Me, A Night at the Oscars, The MGM Story, Elton John: It’s a Little Bit Funny and Jewish Hollywood.
Robbie O’Reilly Choreographer
Aaron Clingham Musical Director
Richard Lambert Lighting Designer
LAMBCO Productions
presents
the premiere of
Entertaining MURDER
Book, Music and Lyrics by Chris Burgess
Directed by Chris Burgess
Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Highgate Village
London
N6 4BD
23 April – 10 May
Tuesday – Saturday at 7.30pm
Saturday matinee at 3pm
Sunday matinee at 4pm
Tickets: £25.00
(concs £23.00)
Box Office: 020 8340 3488