Lord Arthur Savile's Crime by Constance Cox

Directed By Kath Haverson

Producer Mark (I make the decisions around here and I DEMAND some respect) Norman

Lord Arthur Savile is a well-bred gentleman who is 'not overburdened with brains'. He is engaged to be married to Sybil Merton, a lovely, young, charming girl. The marriage ceremony is to be performed by his uncle, the Dean of Paddington. His adventures begin when his future mother in law, Lady Julia Merton, insists he has his palm read by Mr Podgers, a well-respected Cheiromantist. Podgers has had much success in digging up dirt on many well respected people, but cannot seem to find any indiscretions in Lord Arthur's' past. He does, however foretell that Lord Arthur will commit a murder at some time in his future. To avoid any black marks against his future marriage, Lord Arthur decides to commit a murder before the wedding. He enlists the help of his faithful butler, Baines, and decides to poison his great aunt, Lady Clementina Beachamp. While planning this murder, a strange character appears offering his help. His name is Herr Winkelkopf and he professes to be 'President of the Royal Society of Anarchists'. Suffice to say, things go drastically awry with the first murder attempt, so another victim is selected, and another! Things then go from bad to worse, until an important revelation about the identity of Mr Podgers puts and end to the whole fiasco…or does it?
Kath Haverson (co-director)