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At Venables Theatre, Oliver, BC:
Note that due to a ticketing error, tickets for this show are are being sold under the title, "The Play That Goes Wrong" .... such little faith!
If you prefer a personal touch when buying tickets, you can visit the theatre box office at 6100 Gala Street in Oliver on Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursdays between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm, or phone 250-498-1626 during the same office hours. Cast and Characters
Cornley Drama Society members, In Order of Appearance: 
Jonathan Harris, supporting player, plays CHARLES HAVERSHAM, the deceased.
Robert Grove, lead actor, plays THOMAS COLLEYMORE, Charles' old school friend.
Dennis Tyde, supporting player, plays PERKINS, Charles' butler.
Max Bennett, supporting player, plays CECIL HAVERSHAM, Charles' brother, and later, ARTHUR, the Gardener.
Sandra Wilkinson, Cornley's lead actress, plays FLORENCE COLLEYMORE, Charles' fiancée and Thomas' sister.
Chris Bean, Cornley's director and primary lead actor, plays INSPECTOR CARTER, an esteemed local detective.
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What' the Story?
It is winter of 1922, on the evening of the engagement party between Charles Haversham and Florence Colleymore. A few hours into the party, Thomas Colleymore - Florence's brother, and Perkins - Charles' butler, head to the lounge to check on the groom to-be, only to find him dead by unknown causes. After debating with Perkins whether the death was from murder or from suicide, Thomas calls Inspector Carter, and then orders Perkins to lock all the doors and send all of the manor's occupants to the lounge. With everyone assembled (aside from Arthur, the manor's gardener, who left hours prior with Winston, his guard dog), Cecil brings up the possibility of suicide, and notes Charles's last entry in his journal expressing paranoia that Florence did not love him. Moments later, Inspector Carter arrives. He orders Perkins and Thomas to bring the body to Charles's study for an initial inspection, leaving Cecil and Florence alone in the lounge. As the inspector finds a note in Charles's coat pocket, Cecil assures Florence (who's worried that their affair will make them suspects for Charles' murder) that they can continue on as though nothing happened, eventually convincing her to marry him one day. She then asks him who he thinks killed Charles, to which he brings up the possibility of Thomas killing Charles, out of fear of losing his sister to this marriage. No sooner does Cecil bring this up, however, that Inspector Carter announces he is ready to begin individual interviews with each of the manor's occupants. The story continues, full of twists and turns, as Inspector Carter works to bring to justice all those responsible for this terrible evening at Haversham Manor! Director's Notes
We are particularly excited to present this play, because for the first time in the society's history, we have found a play that matches the number of society members perfectly. If we're honest, a lack of members has hampered some of our past productions such as last year's Checkov play, Two Sisters; last Christmas' The Lion and the Wardrobe, or indeed our summer musical, Cat. With help from our many sponsors, we can put on this great production without the usual budget constraints that hampered some previous productions such as our presentation of James and the Peach. Of course, the peach we were using in that show eventually went bad and we had to hastily devise an alternative show entitled James, Where Is Your Peach? So we're happy that is all behind us now. We trust you will fully enjoy our production of The Murder at Haversham Manor as much as we enjoyed rehearsing it for you! - Chris Bean, Director We would also like to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of:
Annie Twilloil, stage manager
Trevor Watson, technical director
... and all our other backstage crew members!
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