Thu 1 Jan
Chipping Norton Theatre presents…
Murder for Two
By Kellen Blair and Joe Kinosian
Puts the laughter in manslaughter!
Murder for Two is an exciting, high energy and farcical piece of theatre. If you like The Play That Goes Wrong, One Man, Two Guv’nors, The Reduced Shakespeare Company or The 39 Steps then this is for you!
Trailer
Plot Synopsis
Officer Marcus Moscowicz is a small-town policeman with dreams of making it to detective. One fateful night, shots ring out at the surprise birthday party of Great American Novelist Arthur Whitney and the writer is killed…fatally. With the nearest detective an hour away, Marcus jumps at the chance to prove his sleuthing skills—with the help of his silent partner, Lou.
But whodunit? Did Dahlia Whitney, Arthur’s scene-stealing wife, give him a big finish? Is Barrette Lewis, the prima ballerina, the prime suspect? Did Dr. Griff, the overly-friendly psychiatrist, make a frenemy? Marcus has only a short amount of time to find the killer and make his name before the real detective arrives… and the ice cream melts!
An Exciting New Show
Fans of theatre will take pleasure in being swept along by this anarchic mystery, with twists and turns keeping you guessing until the final note.
Murder for Two has proved to be a hit with audiences across the world, with performances having taken place in the United States, Japan, South Korea, China, Brazil, Argentina. Don’t miss your chance to see an Off Broadway hit and winner of Best New Musical, and see firsthand why it has been so successful!
You’ll be wowed by the range and pace of the extraordinarily energetic actors as they leap from role to role, all while playing the piano at the same time!
Aspiring actors and students will benefit from this is a masterclass in character acting, physical comedy and multi-rolling. Murder for Two is a great project to study the transformation of a story from page to stage.
Introducing the cast
Elliot Clay as Officer Marcus Moscowicz
Elliot Clay is a talented actor, composer and lyricist. His debut musical MILLENIALS premiered at The Other Palace in 2022 and was nominated for for multiple awards. Elliot trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.
His theatre credits include: The Mousetrap (West End), Million Dollar Quartet (Royal Festival Hall), and Peter Pan (Winter Gardens Blackpool).
Lucy Keirl as the suspects
Lucy Keirl is a skilled actor and musician. She trained at Rose Bruford on their BA (Hons) Actor-Musician course.
Her theatre credits include: The 39 Steps (Stephen Joseph Theatre), Much Ado About Nothing (Shakespeare North Playhouse), The Comedy of Errors (Colchester Mercury, and The Great Murder Mystery (The Lost Estate).
About Chipping Norton Theatre
In the heart of the Cotswolds, at the junction point of three counties and four regions, The Theatre Chipping Norton is a mixed arts venue, hosting, co-producing and supporting some of the most exciting, accessible and entertaining culture in the region. Their extensive community and education programmes engage with thousands of people each year through workshops, classes and creative projects. For more information, please visit their website or Facebook page.
Chipping Norton Theatre’s latest production is just one of the wonderful shows coming to the Tacchi-Morris soon. Check out our What’s On page to discover even more brilliant events, and more theatre in Taunton.