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A Nasty Case of Burns |
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By Andy Hawkes |
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In the highlands of Scotland, the fierce traditions of a highland estate are threatened... |
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In the remote highlands of Scotland, the Auchenshoogle Estate has had a traditional Burns Night supper every January 25th for years, under the watchful eye of the local ghillie, Jock McPherson. But the untimely arrival of the new English estate owners, Nigel Cholmondley-Beauchamp and his equally irritating wife Nigella, together with their brusque butler Baines causes unexpected fireworks during the evening’s elaborately prepared celebrations... |
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DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Nigel Cholmondley-Beauchamp, the pompous new owner of the Auchenshoogle estate
Nigella Cholmondley-Beauchamp, his equally pompus wife
Baines, Their anally-retentive, condescending and somewhat aloof butler
Jock McPherson, the estate ghillie, a fierce Scot, a staunch keeper of the Burns tradition
Anne McAllister, the estate housekeeper at the Auchenshoogle estate
Dougal Burns, the expected heir to the estate
Patricia McPatrick, the family solicitor
Inspector Foot of the Yard, an officer of the law |
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A NASTY CASE OF BURNS Cast 5M 3F Flexibility Inspector Foot could be played by an actress Alternative endings None Period Present day Special costume requirements Highland dress for Jock Staging requirements Nothing special Suitability for family audiences Suitable for all ages Complexity ++ Comedy element +++ Atmosphere +++ |
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