Suddenly at Home, a thriller

MELVILLE THEATRE COMPANY

will auditionfor the thriller, Suddenly At Home by the British writer Francis Durbridge, author of - among dozens- of the "Paul Temple" mystery stories.

WEDNESDAY July 16th from 7.30 pm

Synopsis: When Glenn Howard decides to murder his wealthy wife  for her money and to avoid having to live abroad as well as to free himself for 'another woman' he works out a simple but apparantly fool-proof way of doing so. Designed to keep him in the clear it involves his wife's former lover ,detective-story writer Sam Blaine. The plan depends on the  co-operation of the "other woman" in his life. All appears to be going according to plan util the unexpected arrival of the slightly mysterious Superintendant Remick!

This play has twists and turns on every page until the surprise ending!

CAST: 4 males, 4 females

Helen Tenby - smart, intelligent ;late 20,s

Maggie Howard- her sister, a little coarse in speech & manner, late 30,s (in first 18 pages only)

Ruth Bechler- German au-pair, attractive, mid 20.s

Sheila Wallis- attractive mid 30,s

Glenn Howard -charming, late 30,s-40

Sam Blaine- writer, likeable if slightly conceited, late 30,s -40

Det. Inspector Appleton - 40-50

Supt. Remick - serious 30- 40,s

These are all STAGE AGES. The season runs from September 26 to October to October 11th

Please contact Director Brenda Stanley on 9418.6111 for further information. Scripts are available for perusal.