The Unexpected Guest - May 2025

Cast

Richard Warwick - Niall McNevin

Laura Warwick - Claire Connery

Michael Starkwedder - David Hall

Miss Bennett (Benny) - Mary-Rose Goodliffe

Jan Warwick - Jacob Conway

Mrs Warwick - Madeleine Reeve

Henry Angell - John East

Sergeant Cadwallader - Phil Wright

Inspector Thomas - Chester Stern

Julian Farrar - Ian Brown

 

 

 

 

The Unexpected Guest

Synopsis

A stranger runs his car into a South Wales ditch in dense fog and makes his way to an isolated house.  There he discovers Laura Warwick, standing over the dead body of her wheelchair-bound husband, a gun in her hand.  She admits to murder and the unexpected guest offers to help her concoct a cover story.  But is it possible that she did not commit the murder at all?  If so, who is she shielding?  The house seems full of possible suspects.

 

Crew

Director  -  Michael Cooke

Production Manager - Rick Roberts

Stage Manager  -  Delphine Scott

Set Design  -  Ian Mess

Set Construction -  Ian Mess, Bill Ainscow, Bob Goddard and Phil Rathbone

Set Decor -  Ian Mess, Linda Currion and Sue Kennard

Props  -  Phil Wright assisted by Pauline Ainscow

Lighting and Sound -  Paul Flook and Steve North

Wardrobe - Linda Currion

Makeup -  Madeline Reeve

Prompt -  Theo Spring

Box Office -  Janet and Roger Brimble

Front of House -  Rosemary Stern and members

Bar  -  Ian Spring and members

Publicity - Linda Currion and Theo Spring

Rehearsal Photography  -  Anthony Drayson

Programme Illustration - Gordon Drayson

Programme Design -  Theo Spring