flp97: Same Crime, Same Place by Anne Graham

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Synopsis

Summary Performance History

Genre
Comedy

Script Notes

Synopsis

Twenty years ago, Eric, due to quit as pub landlord, won the Lottery, but he never got to enjoy his winnings or his new life in Torquay. Poisoned by his wife and buried out back by her and his lover, his spirit was condemned to haunt the pub as long as his remains stayed undiscovered.

Ten years ago, desperate to attract custom to the pub, Lillian advertised a Supernatural Talents evening, but her husband Roy’s scepticism was further heightened when their only takers were Lorelle, mistaking it for a talent competition, and Yvonne, keen to peddle her spells and potions. Frustrated and scoffing, Roy called on any lurking spirits to come on down...

Today, with Roy profitably demonstrating mediumship on the other side, Lillian discovers she has similar talents on this side, but the result of her impromptu séance comes as a big surprise to the current residents of The Yew Tree.

The Cast List

MAGGIE
: the landlady – 50s
ERIC
: the landlord – 50s
VAL
: Eric’s lover – 40s
**YOUTH
: an armed robber wearing a balaclava
ROY
: the landlord – 40s to 50s
LILLIAN
: the landlady – 40s to 50s
LORELLE
: a wanna-be singer – 20s
*YVONNE
: a wanna-be Romany – 40s
BOB
: Yvonne’s nervy husband - 40s
ANTHONY
: a disembodied voice
**CHRIS
: a contrite ghost – 40s
ESTATE AGENT
: any age, either sex
*HESTER
: an eccentric mystic – 40s