Arsenic and Old Lace (2000)

Arsenic and Old Lace
Written by Joseph Kesselring
Directed by Harry Dunphy
21 – 26 February 2000

A timeless and classic hit both on Broadway and in the West End. Arsenic and Old Lace is the amusing story of two charming and innocent elderly ladies who decide that by poisoning their poor, lonely lodgers and burying the bodies in their cellar, they are saving these unfortunates from the sorrows of this world – however, not everybody shares their views!

Cast

Abby Brewster – Audrey Christianson
The Rev. Dr. Harper – Brian White
Teddy Brewster – John Hart
Officer Brophy – Keith Harper
Officer Klein – Michael Angell
Martha Brewster – Mavis Dunphy
Elaine Harper – Jenny Tallowin
Mortimer Brewster – Ben Gaston
Mr Gibbs – Harry Dunphy
Jonathan Brewster – Paul Wharton
Dr Einstein – David Hampton
Officer O’Hara – Steve Hunt
Lieutenant Rooney – Roger Hodge
Mr Witherspoon – Brian White

Crew

Stage Manager – Christine Angell
Set Design – Christine Angell
Lighting – Alan Hunt
Sound – Michael Dewsall
Special Effects – Emma Stewart
Props – Pauline Ellard
Wardrobe – Marjorie Sawyer, Carol Bramall
Set Construction – Christine Angell & Co.
Foyer Decoration – Harry Dunphy