BLACK COFFEE by Agatha Christie
A physicist dies after consuming a poisoned beverage. Enter Hercule Poirot, Christie’s beloved sleuth, to solve the mystery! Black Coffee is the story of a physicist named Sir Claude Amory who has come up with a formula for an atom bomb. In the first act, Sir Claude is poisoned (in his coffee, naturally) and Hercule Poirot is called upon to solve the case. Christie fans will be delighted by the many wonderful twists and turns in this little known play from the Grand Dame herself.
Directed by Tony Copper
March 28 & 30 at 7pm
Auditions are cold readings from the script. No preparation required.
Cast of Characters (10 m, 3 f. flexible casting possible)
- Tredwell (the butler) M, 40’s and up
- Lucia Amory (Sir Claude’s daughter-in-law, has a dubious past) Mid 20 – early 30’s
- Miss Caroline Amory (Sir Claude’s sister) Mid 40’s and up
- Richard Amory (Sir Claude’s son) Mid 20’s – early 30’s
- Barbara Amory (Sir Claude’s niece) Late teens – early 20’s
- Edward Raynor (Sir Claude’s Secretary) M or F, Mid 20’s and up
- Dr. Carelli (A foreigner with a secret) M or F, Early 30’s and up
- Sir Claude Amory (the physicist) Late 40’s and up
- Hercule Poirot (the detective) Late 40’s and up
- Captain Arthur Hastings, O.B.E. (his companion) Late 30’s and up
- Dr. Graham (Sir Claude’s doctor) M or F, Early 30’s and up
- Inspector Jimmy Japp (of the Yard) 40’s and up
- Johnson (A constable) 20’s and up
SHOW DATES: May 27-June 5
Xenia Area Community Theater
45 E. Second St. in Xenia
372-0516
www.xeniaact.org
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