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Over My Dead Body |
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By Pat Baker |
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When you’re a penny-pinching skinflint, you need to watch every penny… or watch your back. |
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Lord Earnest Grabbit is not a man without enemies. His notorious reputation as a penny-pinching skinflint, watching every halfpenny that leaves his wallet knows no bounds and affects all those around him - from Daphne, the daughter who wishes a new dress for the ball, to Cook - who has numerous bills to pay. With more than a few skeletons in the kitchen cupboards to unearth, the scene is set for an evening of intrigue, blackmail… and eventually, murder. |
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DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Lord Earnest Grabbit, a tight-fisted old codger who rules the household with a fist of iron
Roger Courtney, Daphnia’s fiance, who may not be all that he seems
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OVER MY DEAD BODY Cast 4M 3F Flexibility None Alternative endings 2 Period 1920s Special costume requirements Period dress. Boater and flannels for Roger, smoking jacket for Lord Grabbit Staging requirements Nothing special Suitability for family audiences 12+ Complexity ++ Comedy element ++++ Atmosphere ++++ |
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