The cast includes Michael Halling as Giles Ralston, the husband; Samantha Hill as Mollie Ralston; Matt Harrington as Sergeant Trotter; Darrie Lawrence as Mrs. Boyle; Jay Ben Markson as Christopher Wren; Bill Nolte as Major Metcalf; Scott Schaefer as Mr. Paravacini; and Alice Sherman as Miss Casewell.
“On a snowy night at Monkswell Manor, young newlyweds Mollie Ralston and Giles Ralston welcome a group of strangers to their guest house, only to discover news of a murderer in their midst!” according to press notes. “A police investigation reveals the sordid details of each guest's mysterious past, but not soon enough to stop the killer from striking again. Agatha Christie's masterful whodunit weaves an intricate plot filled with nerve-rattling suspense, all leading up to the ultimate final twist!”
The design team includes John Morgan (scenic design), Meganne George (costume design), Mary Jo Dondliner (lighting design) and Jeff Sherwood (sound design).
Born in Torquay in 1890, Agatha Christie became, and remains, the best-selling novelist of all time. She is best known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, as well as the world’s longest-running play, The Mousetrap. Her books have sold over a billion copies in the English language and a billion in 44 foreign languages.
Tickets begin at $39 and can be purchased at CapePlayhouse.com, at the Cape Playhouse Box Office (820 Main Street, Route 6A, Dennis, MA) or by phone at (508) 385-3911.
(Updated August 23, 2016)