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Hangman's Noose

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  6w, 4m

George Batson

The members of Caroline Keating's family gather in the house for the reading of her will. Gareth, her favorite nephew, disappeared a year ago, following a murder and a scandal. Terrifying events begin to take place culminating with the housekeeper's murder. The lawyer is the next victim. Polly disco…

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    6w, 4m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Mystery/Thriller
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary
The members of Caroline Keating's family gather in the house for the reading of her will. Gareth, her favorite nephew, disappeared a year ago, following a murder and a scandal. Terrifying events begin to take place culminating with the housekeeper's murder. The lawyer is the next victim. Polly discovers cousin Henry is the murderer. In a scene of mounting terror, Henry stalks Polly as his next victim. But Caroline suddenly appears with a gun. She is not dead but very much alive. Possessed with a fear of being buried alive, she had her tomb equipped with an automatic siren and release. Henry kills himself. Gareth, whom Caroline had protected, is reunited with Polly.
MARTHA
OLIVER KEEP
CAROLINE KEATING
GAIL KEATING
PHIL LASSITER
LORNA KEATING
ELLA NORRIS
POLLY MOORE
HENRY GORDON
GARETH KEATING
  • Time Period 1940s / WWII
  • Setting The living room-library in the home of Caroline Keating, on the outskirts of a New England town.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes, Period Costumes

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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George Batson

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