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Over My Dead Body
Derek Benfield
Beyond A Joke
by Derek Benfield
What readers are saying
Readers find this play to be incredibly humorous and entertaining, often describing it as verging on farce. Many appreciate the clever writing and visual potential of the production, making it a recommended choice for amateur dramatics groups.
Hilarious and entertainingClever writingVisually stunning potentialLimited male roles for performance
Synopsis
Jane and Andrew's pleasant country house is accident prone.
Six people have already died there in unfortunate and embarrassing accidents.
When daughter Sally's young man Geoff arrives for the weekend unaware of the house's reputation, he mistakenly deduces from conversational confusion that the deaths were due to sinister circumstances.4 women, 4 men
Publication
PublisherSamuel French
Year1980
BindingPaperback
Pages90
PlaceLondon
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780573110276
ISBN-100573110271
LCCN81160558
LCCPR6003.E5 B4 1980
DCC822/.914
Beyond A Joke is a British comedy play written by Derek Benfield and published by Samuel French in London (1980).
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Samuel French · 1980 · 90 pp
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Fee:Minimum Fee: $110 per performance
Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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