INDIANAPOLIS — What happens when you mix the brilliant wit of Noel Coward with the intricate plotting of Agatha Christie? Set during a weekend in an English country manor in 1932, Death by Design by Rob Urbinati is a delightful and mysterious “mash-up” of two of the greatest English writers of all time. Edward Bennett, a playwright, and his wife Sorel Bennett, an actress, flee London and head to Cookham after a disastrous opening night. But various guests arrive unexpectedly — a conservative politician, a fiery socialist, a nearsighted ingenue, a zany modern dancer — each with a long-held secret. When one of the guests is murdered, it’s left to Bridgit, the feisty Irish maid with a macabre interest in homicide, to solve the crime. Death by Design is more than homage — it’s a new classic.
Show dates are Fri-Sun, May 1-3, 8-10 and 15-17. Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 926- 3139 or emailing epilogue.players@yahoo.com. Tickets are $13; Seniors (65 & over) and Epilogue Members: $11; Children (12 & under) $9.
