STROUD'S Cotswold Players have unveiled a new season featuring an Agatha Christie murder mystery.
The line-up, announced by director and chair Judy Free, includes The Hollow, marking the first time in the theatre company's 111-year history that they will perform one of Christie's plays.
Despite Christie's global acclaim as a playwright, the Cotswold Players have never previously staged one of her works.
The Hollow, set in a classic country house, has been a hit for over 75 years, with nine potential suspects in the murder mystery.
The season also introduces Orgreave, a new play by actor John Salter, who will direct the piece.
The play recounts the Battle of Orgreave, an event from over 40 years ago, where striking miners clashed with police, and which is currently the subject of an independent inquiry.
Salter, an eyewitness to the aftermath of the battle, has created a production that features contributions from the Chalford Brass Band and a 30-strong cast.
The Cotswold Players’ season continues with Underdog – The Other, Other Bronte, directed by Kate Jackel.
This comedy offers a fresh take on the lives of the Bronte sisters, exploring the family dynamics that influenced their rise to fame.
The Beaux Stratagem, an 18th-century comedy, will be directed by Diane Owen.
The play, which has entertained audiences for centuries, will include original music composed by members of the society.
The season will conclude with Snapshots, directed by Simon and Suzie Moss.
This new revue, inspired by a family’s collection of old photographs, includes a seldom-performed comedy by Noël Coward called Loved and Lost.
For more information, visit the Cotswold Players website.
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