The Offence
Diana Raffle
Genre: Drama
Cast size: 6
Duration: One Act
Diana Raffle | Drama | One Act | 2m, 4f
Short synopsis
- Synopsis
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On a cold winter’s night with thick snow falling outside, The Tapham Players are preparing for a play reading at the local community centre, a thriller called ‘Murder by Moonlight’. Like many amateur drama groups, they are short of male members with only Ken, the treasurer, available to take parts.
Ken is a rather downtrodden character as his wife has recently cheated on him and the ladies in the drama group talk behind his back and take a loan of him. Tonight however, there is some excitement as both Jane and Esther arrive at the centre having received independent calls during the day from a man called Mark, asking if he could join them this evening.
After ending the call with him, Jane decided to call him back to confirm the start time, but when she returns the call to the last number registered on her phone, she gets through to the local high security psychiatric unit who are not permitted to confirm the name or identity of the caller.
When Mark arrives at the centre, the ladies are rather wary of him, especially when some blood is found on his coat. They become even more alarmed when Mark reveals that his wife is dead, having been strangled in a ditch near the village. He also seems to know a lot about psycho analysts and is on medication, which he must take when they break for tea, further heightening the tension.
As the play progresses, nerves and misunderstandings lead to near panic as gradually the group begins to disappear one by one, but who is the perpetrator? This play includes comedy, suspense and an exciting twist that takes the audience by surprise. Be prepared to see them jump!
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