Something's Afoot
Something's Afoot is a murder mystery musical that spoofs detective stories, mainly the works of Agatha Christie, and especially her detective novel And Then There Were None (aka Ten Little Indians). The play involves a group of people who are invited to the lake estate of Lord Dudley Rancour. When the wealthy lord is found dead, its a race against the clock to find out whodunnit. (Courtesy of Wikipedia)
The show played on Broadway in 1976 and the next year, played in the West End where it was nominated for the Olivier Award as Best Musical of the Year.
The show was performed by the Little Theatre, Donnington, Shropshire
in May 2011.
Photos courtesy of Ian Martin and Society members.
The Production Team:
The Players:
Show Photos:
The Programme:
Production Team:
Directors - Cynthia Shaw, Brian Hughes
Producer - Cynthia Shaw
Rehearsal Pianist - NykkӦ-Mickaёl Grégoire
Dance Routines Nos. 4 & 9 - Verity Matthews
Production Assistant/Prompt - Lesley Moore
Set Building - Alan Shaw, Stewart Lee assisted by John Sutton, Lesley Moore, Zoe Halley, Cynthia Shaw, Simon Phillips
Painting - Carol Robertson
Props Manufacture - Alan & Cynthia Shaw
Properties/Stage Crew - Gina Ryder, Mary Lee
Lighting - Richard Foxcroft
Sound - John Sutton
Costumes - Cynthia Shaw & Cast
Box Office - Denise Olenik, Jenny Oakey
Photography - Ian Martin
Typesetting - Alan Shaw
Bar Manager - Ian Martin
Cast:
Lettie - Zoe Hailey
Flint - Andy Reed
Clive - Ian Martin
Hope - Langdon - Emma Burroughs
Dr. Grayburn - Bill Walton
Nigel Rancour - Michael Rawlings
Lady Grace Manley-Prowe - Cynthia Shaw
Colonel Gillweather - Simon Phillips
Miss Tweed - Carol Robertson
Geoffrey - Stephen Davies
