Only a few tickets left for ‘Murder on the Terrace’

THE dark spectre of a ‘murder most foul’ will descend upon the grounds of Mallow Castle on Saturday evening as Downtown Abbey meets Monty Python during what promises to be one of the events of the summer in the town.

With just a handful of tickets remaining unsold for ‘Murder on the Terrace’, anyone thinking of going to the murder mystery is advised not to leave it until the last minute to secure their places.

A delightfully eccentric and farcical romp, the play will invite audience members to help become amateur sleuths for the evening, helping to find the culprit behind the slaying of the aristocratic Charles Cava.

It will start in gentile fashion, with a 1930’s style garden party on the terrace to celebrate the retirement of Lord Cava and the handing over of his lucrative sparking wine empire to his nephew, Charles.

What should be a celebration quickly turns sour when Charles, who has made no secret of his intentions to shut down the business and convert Lord Cava’s manor (The Cavary) into a conference centre, meets his demise at the hands of a mystery poisoner.

The discovery of his body throws proceedings into chaos with the sardonic Inspector Beck arriving on the scene to investigate.

He will lead the audience of would-be Sherlock’s on a journey of improbable twists and turns pointing them towards the murderer.

Part romp, part farce and a whole lot of fun, David Kerby-Kendall’s play features a touring cast of professional actors from Heartbreak Productions and has earned rave reviews from audiences and critics across the UK.

Tickets for the 7pm performance, which will run until 9.30pm including a 20-minute interval, are available from the Cork County Council’s offices at Annabella House on 022 21123 and will also be for sale today (Thursday) at the Tourist Office in Mallow priced at €10.

Cork County Council has also advised that the Castle grounds will be closed from 8pm on Friday until 9am on Sunday to facilitate the performance.