A gunshot rings out, a body lies still, and a stranger steps into a mystery that refuses to stay buried.
More than two decades since it last tackled an Agatha Christie production, Tiverton Dramatic Society is set to return to the works of the celebrated crime writer with a staging of The Unexpected Guest.
The classic whodunnit follows a stranger who stumbles into a house shrouded in secrecy, only to discover a man dead and a web of suspicion surrounding those inside. As the story unfolds, each character reveals hidden truths while police attempt to piece together the circumstances behind Richard Warwick’s death.
Director Richard Burt said: “It is over 20 years since TDS last put on an Agatha Christie play but Mrs Christie has experienced a huge resurgence in popularity in recent years with the regular BBC adaptations and Kenneth Branagh’s Poirot films.”
Richard added: “It has been both very exciting and very rewarding to bring this production to life.”
He said: “‘The Unexpected Guest’ is a cracking murder mystery which will keep you guessing right up to the final moments.”
Richard added: “So why not come along to one of our performances and expect the unexpected. You will not be disappointed.”
The production will run from Wednesday, April 16 to Friday, April 18, with a matinee performance on the final day. Performances begin at 7.30pm, with the matinee starting at 2.30pm.
Early bird tickets are priced at £11.50 until March 31, rising to £12.50 thereafter. Tickets can be purchased online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/tivertondramatics or in person at Summer Glow Tanning Salon on Bampton Street.
