The Unexpected Guest

 by Agatha Christie

 

The Unexpected Guest was presented by Peter Saunders the the Duchess Theatre on 12 Aug. 1958.

Synopsis:

A classic British mystery in which a wealthy but despised English landholder is found shot to death in the study of his country estate. When the local police come to investigate, they find a abundance of clues and suspects. Is the beautiful, unfaithful young wife of the landowner guilty? The housekeeper is suspicious. And what of the mysterious stranger who has suddenly appeared at the manor? Audience members will enjoy matching wits with the detective in trying to unravel the tangle.

finding the body

 
News Herald reviews:
The Entertainer, Jan. 4, 2002

Sandy Wilson directed this show, assisted by Barbara Monachelli.

the unfaithful wife

  Cast:
Richard Warwick  Brandon Kirkland
Laura Warwick  Bunnie Hibbard
Michael Starkwedder  Paxton McCaghren
Miss Bennett  Tracy L. Hoffert
Jan Warwick  Bryan Hibbard
Mrs. Warwick  Leslie Anne Hill
Henry Angell  Bob Gerkin
Sergeant Cadwallader  Greg Morrison
Inspector Thomas  James P. Mackie
Julian Farrar  Harry Schaefer

the police investigators

the wife and her lover

  Backstage and Technical crew:
 Stage Manager  Barbara Monachelli
 Lighting Design  Troydyn and Barbara Monachelli
 Lighting Technician  Alicia Duncan
 Sound Design  Barbara Monachelli
 Sound Technician  Carla Fernandez

the unexpected guest

  Others who have contributed time, labor and skills to the successful completion of this play:
 Set Design  Charles Wilson
 Set Construction  Martin Hendrickson, Bunnie Hibbard, Bryan Hibbard, Crystal Hibbard, Nicki Hibbard, Charles Wilson, Leslie Anne Hill, Sharon Harvey, Claire Hanson, Flo Lapin, Annie Dombeck, Sandy Wilson, James P. Mackie
 Costumes  Sandy Wilson, Sue Webb, the cast
 Prompter  Claire Hanson
 Properties  Sandy Wilson
 Photography  Burton Lohnstein
 Special Thanks To  Carolyn Wilson, inia Jean Plumb, Jean Phillips, Troydyn and Barbara Monachelli

the housekeeper and the half-brother