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Mystery

W.A. Frankonis

12 m., 3 f., 1 m. child.

Various sets.

London, 1606. Murders that mirror and interrupt Shakespeare's plays are afoot in the Globe Theatre and everyone is a suspect, even Shakespeare. Some suspect a ghost. It is up to puritanical High Constable Colin Makepeace to sort through the dead ends and false trails to find the truth and the killer. Along the way, the straitlaced constable finds he is falling in love with Nell Dancer, the spirited tavern owner who is Shakespeare's London girlfriend. Originally produced by the New York State Theatre Institute. "Murder most entertaining ... [with] some wonderful wordplay that captures Shakespeare's metaphor rich speech." Metroland. "A richly layered show ... that appeals to the senses and tickles the imagination. You'll be caught up in a good old fashioned murder mystery.... Offers a unique sense of what it might have been like to work at the old Globe." Daily Gazette. "A nifty show, full of intrigue ... with a very tight plot that is not afraid to poke clever fun at the times while maintaining suspense." Northeast Public Radio.

FEE: $75 per performance.