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Ben Richardson, Val Mathews, Michael Pascoe, Maddy Steffensen-Grant and Stewart Gray are preparing to agitate the little grey cells in the Nanango Theatre’s Company’s production of Agatha Christie’s “Black Coffee”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

August 15, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fans of Agatha Christie’s Belgian detective Hercule Poirot are in for a special treat later this month, courtesy of the Nanango Theatre Company.<\/p>\n

Poirot is the star of “Black Coffee”, the first piece Agatha Christie wrote for the stage.<\/p>\n

In the play, Poirot and his good friend Captain Hastings are summoned to visit a famous physicist, Sir Claud Amory, but discover on their arrival he has been murdered.<\/p>\n

The three-act play revolves around a stolen formula, with Poirot deducing which of Sir Claud’s house guests or family members is the killer.<\/p>\n

The play was written in 1929 and made its debut in 1930, running at several venues until mid-1931.<\/p>\n

It was also turned into an English film in 1931, a French film the following year, and a novel written by Charles Osborne in 1998.<\/p>\n

The Nanango Theatre Company’s production stars Ben Richardson in the lead role, with Stewart Gray playing Captain Hastings and Val Mathews, Michael Pascoe and Maddy Steffensen-Grant playing the suspects.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cast members have scoured op shops to secure their period costumes, which are the epitome of 1930s elegance right down to Captain Hastings’ wing-tipped shoes.<\/p>\n

Producer Anne Davoren said the group has been rehearsing since the start of June and are very excited to bring it to the South Burnett.<\/p>\n

“We had to work hard to secure the rights but we think it was worth it,” Anne said.<\/p>\n

“This play is really a lot of fun and it will keep most audiences guessing right to the very end.”<\/p>\n

Black Coffee will be performed at the Nanango Theatre House in Elk Street, Nanango at 7:30pm on Friday, August 30, and the following Friday and Saturday, September 6-7.<\/strong><\/p>\n

There will also be a matinee performance on Saturday, August 31, at 3:00pm.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for concessions, and they can be bought at the Nanango Visitor Information Centre in Henry Street or by phoning (07) 4189-9446.<\/p>\n

The theatre doors will open 30 minutes before each performance.<\/p>\n

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